Cimmerian - Fine Art Series

My journey into more fine art realm with photography continually shows me something a little more dark than I expect.

I grew up on lots of pop culture and devoured a lot of horror films as a teenager. I still love good horror films (not much around these days) and also the art within pop culture.

Somehow while working with the amazing Samora Squid, I found this dark place unintentionally again. With the help of Tahnii Marquis and her awesome body painting skills, we journeyed into something a darker than my original concept.

We spent 2 hours painting Samora from head to toe and then 2 hours photographing him. The results are more than I ever imagined.

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Samora

Another portrait of Samora.

A Portrait of a Bendy Man

Model: Samora Squid

Sam can do things with his body that would be called unnatural. He can twist, bend and generally make you feel just a bit awkward. His talent doesn't just stop a contortion, it included sword swallowing and even big nails in the face.

Sam has spent his adult life travelling showing his skills to the world. The above photo is only one of many taken of his body in strange shapes. Expect to see more of Sam on the blog in the future.