Step It Up

I woke up the day feeling exceptionally sexy and excited to 

start the day. Got dressed up for class and everything.

When I got home I decided I could never let the opportunity

slip away and prepared for a shoot.

The make up and nails is partially because I needed to 'test drive' a look

I was going to do for the end of year fashion showcase, and although 

the makeup isnt exactly as dark as I want it for the showcase, 

the idea behind it is all the same. 

The only thing that represents the showcase in these photos are the shoes

and the rest of the look was all just part of how I felt that day. I will do a 

shoot with my end of year garment when that is finished, as well as our 

recycled project, which is coming up soon. Keep a look out of that as well ;D

So here is 'Step It Up':

Yearning

Been inspired by a quote of myself lately and wanted

to translate that into a shoot (I believe there are many ways as well).

"I connect with the dark, but live as much as I can in the light."

This is yearning, and this is the optimistic representation of that quote:

Suave

Hounds tooth is gonna be big in 2015 I am telling you! ;D

Spotted this shirt and needed to have it immediately. Already

ideas was running through my mind as to how I can incorporate

this into a photoshoot. I felt almost as if I was preparing for a magazine

shoot, with all the possible pieces laid out on the bed hehe. 

That being said, this shoot was initially called Gentleman, as that

is what I wanted to portray in the shoot, but settled with Suave as it is

defined as charming, elegant, poised and confident.

I give you Suave:

Snatched For The Gods

This shoot came about after I did the second part of Lumbersexual Homosexual

and thought to myself, I haven't gone and done a full fledged make up shoot yet.

As I was gearing up for the shoot though I realised I had another concept in mind

and it wouldn't fit in with the current look I was creating on my face, so I
incorporatedit into the shoot as a foretelling of a shoot to follow called 'Egypsyian',
which in it self will draw inspiration from two completely different worlds.
But more of that as we cross that bridge.

Earlier in the day before the shoot I posted a tweet that I am preparing
myself for the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 cycle, and afterwards asked myself,
"why wait so long? I might not be cast until then (if we should be so lucky for
Drag Race to span out that long),
but why not prove to myself now that I can beat my face like real drag queen."

So it was only fitting to call this shoot Snatched For The Gods by the legendary
RuPaul from his sophmore album Foxy Lady (Available on iTunes).
I was feeling the fantasy, 

and I was living the radio mama,
so you best beweave I am coming for you hunty ;D

Lumbersexual Homosexual Part II, Breaking Gender Norms

Always stay true to who you are while exploring the boundaries

set by yourself. #LumbersexualHomosexualForGayRights

Imperfecting Perfection Part II, Embracing Your Flaws

In order for any one to live their lives to the fullest, one needs to 

understand and embrace the imperfections that make up who we are.

Embrace who you are, flaws and all, and your inner beauty will start

to show on the outside ;D

Lumbersexual Homosexual

This shoot is a direct response to the narrow-minded shit heads

who celebrated the supposed self-organised 'Anti-Gay Day'. 

Well here's a little piece of information for you. I stand tall

in my sexuality, and I stand proud in my sexuality. Your hate

doesn't affect me, it merely makes me believe more in who I am

and what I stand for. You can continue with your self hatred, but know
that you cannot defeat the purpose I stand and fight for.

This is my counter action full of love and respect for the fight for

equality and human rights. #LumbersexualHomosexualForGayRights