I've known this guy, well not known really, talked with him at times and seen him around town. He's in his forties and a well known sculptor, photographer and painter. He ran into me today in the post office and said that he would like to photograph me, nude and possibly paint or sculpt me. he told me that If I agreed, I could bring along anyone I felt comfortable with and also that he would speak to my mom about it if I agreed. He said they would be tasteful photographs but that they would be part of his portfolio and would also be included in a book of photos that he is publishing, if they came out good. What do you think? Would you do it if you were sure it was safe? I don't think he would try anything because he's just not that kind of guy and he's old enough to be my father. If I do, he will have to get a waiver signed by my Mom, so I guess it would be ok.
The thing I would be thinking about is explaining it to my children down the road. This kind of thing can also bite you in the a$$ if you try to get a better job down the line as well. If you are cool with these things, and you are not concerned about the possibilities, go for it. But only if you post the pics here. BTW - You have posted nudies on the forums already, right? If so, might as well do this.
Sweetval, I would ask him for some referrals...some other people he has photographed and ask them about their experience with him. I'd also ask to see his portfolio...it would help you get an idea of the kind of pics he takes. If you do decide to go through with it, I would make sure someone else, (your Mom, a friend) is there at the session. I know you said you trusted him, and it sucks to have to be suspicious of people but you can never be too sure. Just some thoughts of mine....take them as you will. Peace
Well it's a little different then posting the pics on the forum. The pics I posted were taken by Chele (except for a couple I had to pose for when I lost at strip poker). They were taken by people my own age whom I had been intimate with. This is posing naked in front of an older man and then the possibility that the photos will appear in a book that will be widely published. I guess it's the posing in front of a "stranger" part that is a little scary. The pictures that I post here are being seen by people who will probably never meet me in real life, which is also why I can be so open about my sex life here. As far as "what would my children think down the road": If I have any (I hope to some day but who knows if I'd ever settle with a guy given my sexual orientation) I think I would raise them to be very open and comfortable with nudity. As far as it interfering wiith my career, I intend to be a writer so I don't see that it would interfere with that.
My point about posting here is that anyone that can hit the net can snag those pics and can hold them indefinitely. So they are available just as these would be. Granted they are not going to be circulated in book format, but they are there nonetheless. Everything else you said makes it sound like you are up for it, but are a little cautious because you don't know the guy all that well. Yeah, definitely go with a friend. A few if it is ok. From an ethical standpoint you sound cool with it, so I say if you feel comfortable with the environment it is done in, dive in!
I've seen some of his work, he's very good and very respected. I don't know anyone he has photographed, as far as I know I am the first person in the area that he wants to photograph. I saw a couple of sets of photos that he did of young girls in the nude. Actually the girls look really innocent and beautiful. He said I could take someone with me and I would take my girl friend Chele. I don't think I would be very comfortable with my Mom there watching. Is that wierd or what? I would let a man see me posing nude but not my mom? I might ask this boy that I'm getting real close to come also, just to really be safe. He's already seen all there is to see allready so I don't have a problem with that if he doesn't. It's weird. I'm a bit of an exhibitionist, I've skinny dipped where we all hang out, played strip poker, teased a guy who was watching me when he didn't know I knew he was there, but I feel a little giddy about this and I don't know why.
pay attention to your gut instincts. They are there for a reason. However, this feeling could be because you don't feel you are in control of the situation, whereas you always felt you were in control in the others. ??? I'm like that. I will do something because I think it is fun, but won't feel the desire to do it if someone asks me to do it.
i've done some nude modeling... some in art school, some after. For me it was a matter of knowing what context the artist(s) were view my naked body. If the artist was viewing my body as art, for art, to be art, then there was no problem. But, if at any time the artist's perceptions of me, my body or the situation changed, the session was over, clothes were put back on, and I left... Take a friend you trust with you. Talk it over with your mother... she might want to meet the artist and come to the posing session.
