Blogs
How to Appreciate Photography the Way It Was Meant to Be Seen
Most people have never learned how to appreciate photography. They glance, they register, they move on. The image lands somewhere and dissolves before it has a chance to mean anything. This is especially true of sensual editorial photography, which tends to be...
A Gentleman’s Guide to Collecting Art Photography
Learning how to collect art photography is less complicated than most guides make it out to be, but more demanding than many buyers expect. The mechanics are learnable. What takes longer is developing a genuine point of view. Knowing what you're drawn to, why it holds...
Not Another Article About Your Online Dating Profile
Because you’ve read those already — and they didn’t fix the part that actually matters. Let’s start here: you already know how to make a “good” dating profile. You’ve seen the advice — probably more times than you can count. Use better lighting. Choose flattering...
13 trivia questions and answers about The Office
1. **Q:** What is the name of the paper company where *The Office* is set? **A:** Dunder Mifflin 2. **Q:** In which city is the Scranton branch located? **A:** Scranton, Pennsylvania 3. **Q:** Who plays Michael Scott? **A:**...
Tips for Actually Keeping New Year Resolutions
Ah, the New Year: That magical time when it seems like everyone makes a resolution to change the things they don't like about themselves in a snap. In a perfect world the shift into a brand-new year would be the ultimate reset button, but in reality? That is rarely...
8 Hours in Lashes: A Day in My Life as a Model
By Romi Devlin Call time: 9:00 AM. I wake up at 6:30. Not because I want to. Because hair takes time, coffee takes longer, and I need at least one hour of existential dread before fake lashes go on. I check the mood board on my phone again. It says “soft...
Things Left Behind in Me: A Monologue by the Velvet Couch
By… the Velvet Couch I am velvet. Was velvet. Once luxurious, deep green, plush. The kind of couch that whispered indulgence and do not sit with wet hair. Now? I’m trauma in upholstery form. They came in for “a quick shoot.” Four hours later, I was wearing more body...
Retouching is Not a Crime (But It Should Come With a Warning)
Let’s get something straight: Everyone’s retouching. You. Me. Her. That random guy who insists his abs are “genetic.” Even your grandma’s posting selfies with face smoothing on. The tools are everywhere—Photoshop, Lightroom, FaceTune, your phone’s native camera app....
What is a “Situationship”? Everything You Need to Know
Situationship You've probably heard the term "situationship"--but what is it? As you might have guessed, it's not quite a relationship... but not quite not-a-relationship. A situationship is a relationship that's also a complicated situation--one that hasn't (yet)...
Model Safety tips – Before the Photoshoot
by Alice Antoinette Here, we will cover common safety information for traveling models. The insight provided here is for all traveling models to refer back to, especially those just starting out/you/inexperienced, and advice for those who have worked with a...
Virtual Shooting
Model Lets Photographers Control Her DSLR Over ‘Zoom’ for Long-Distance Photo Shoots I am a traveling model, working in the industry for a little over 20 years. I also work on a drag racing team as a promotional model and...








