'I believe that nature is the greatest form of creativity. An artist's ultimate goal is to replicate its patterns, vibrancy, and liveliness in their own work in some way.'
If you're a regular reader of FH, you know I've been celebrating the season with Autumnal work from photographer Michael von Redlich. Since September, I've featured Michael's work over a dozen times, featuring nine different models. Each was shot outside, surrounded by by the reds, yellows and oranges that bedeck nature's canvas in the fall.
Although Autumn doesn't officially end until next month, for most us, the colors have peaked, and we're approaching the dark, baren, and mostly brown, pre-winter season. One of the things I love doing this time of year is head to the beach. I know that might sound strange to some, there's not enough heat to layout, and far too cold to swim. Sill, it's one of my favorite times to enjoy the natural beauty of the shore.
It's still warm enough, if you wear a coat or sweater, to enjoy a long walk or run. It's especially tranquil without the crowds people, and all the little kids running around. Sometimes, if you hit just the right moment, you have the beach all to yourself. Come December and January it's usually too cold and windy to enjoy a casual stroll on the beach, but mid-November is picture perfect.
Seemed the perfect time for Michael to head to the beach with model Isaac Green, (naturetwink603) to capture the last feels of fall. The leaves may not be as colorful, but they're still clinging to the tree's until their eventual fluttery decent to the ground.
Most of the previous autumn themed pieces spotlighting Michael's work featured models he shot in previous years, and previous Autumn's. This shoot however, is brand new, as Michael and Isaac only recently creatively connected. As you might surmise from Isaac's online nick naturetwink603, nature is a core component to the 19 year old's passion for creating.
What or who first brought you to modeling?
Creativity is my greatest passion. I used to create visual artwork religiously throughout my childhood, though as I transitioned into adulthood the passion didn't stick. I still crave participating in creative works and modeling has been a more than suitable outlet for that.
Did you have any reservations before deciding to pose nude?
My biggest concern with nude posing, specifically outdoors, was accidental exposure. My passion for capturing my self-image in a creative and erotic way has helped me push past my reservations.
How nervous, if at all, were you before your first nude shoot?
Because of these reservations, I was quite nervous. Though Michael's energy and direction made it easy to feel comfortable outside.
Was you shoot with Michael your first nude shoot or had you done others before?
I posed nude before, both on and in a converted GMC camper that I rented for a weekend, as well as in a window while staying in Porto, Portugal.
Had you done other nude things, (skinny dipping/ art class posing) prior to modeling?
Shockingly, aside from photoshoots, I don't have any experience being nude in that kind of setting. Even at the beach, my shirt is typically hugging my body!
With his fall fashions now fully stripped off and lying on the forest floor, check out much more of Isaac and his work with Michael, on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
'The hikers interrupted at such an unfortunate time! Michael was filming a video which was supposed to have a "happy ending." The hikers came upon us like ninjas and I had just enough time to cover up. Michael was a trooper though. He greeted them as if our shoot was perfectly innocent. '
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