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I am a Detroit-based fine art exotic/erotic/experimental photographer whose pseudonym is the acronym for Dark Vision Studio, as well as a play on the word "devious", to which I embrace the definition "departing from the common norm".
NOTE: All work was created physically within the studio with nothing added digitally.
Yes, I do use Photoshop, but only in the traditional darkroom aspects of dodging, burning, balancing and contrasting (with some cleanup here and there). To me, the true art lies within all aspects of the physical creation of the vision that lead to the brief moment when the shutter opens and closes. I enjoy creating unorthodox lighting environments, remote controlled camera systems, hand-made wardrobes and props to enhance the vision without need for any digital effects added in editing. I also love including real elements such as fire and earth and am drawn deeply towards shadowplay.
My inspirations are many, but primarily threefold. The first traditionally stems from personal spiritual explorations and lucid thoughts of self. The second is the perceived persona of the model and the need to balance this essence within the image. This art is not about me as photographer and the other as model, but a collaboration of two as one within art. The third is simply music. I always infuse strategically chosen music within my sessions to direct the overall emotive aspect of visions we are creating.
So, am I looking for new models? Yes as I'm always exploring. Do you have to be nude? No, but I do have a penchant towards those wonderfully free individuals that allow imaginings to flourish with few boundaries or limitations. Is there payment involved? For you or I, unfortunately no, unless you consider cookies as currency. What's with the cat? What cat?
If you are interested in exploring art within a mutually creative and nurturing environment, then please contact me so we can schedule a casual meeting over coffee/tea/slushies to share thoughts and ideas. Simply adding a tag here may not work, unless you write something to truly catch my curiosity.
Until then, thank you for your interest and I wish you luck within your endeavors...
DVS w w w . d v s d e t r o i t . c o m w w w . . c o m / d v s d e t r o i t w w w . d v s d e t r o i t . b l o g s p o t . c o m AIM/YIM: dvsdetroit
2008 · Erotic Review's "Photographer of the Year 2008" book · Real Detroit interview for DAMNED · Gothic Beauty Magazine · Hustler's XBiz Magazine · Orlando Weekly featured artist for Nude Nite 2007 · Secret Magazine "Fetish Anthology 5" Book · Bizarre Magazine website spotlight · The Detroiter interview · Indiscript interview 2006 · Photography Forum Magazine "Best of 2006" Book
==[ Featured Exhibitions ]==
2008 · Exotica Expo 4 · DAMNED - A Macabre Fine Art Exhibition · Capitol Punishment, Washington DC · MWSEP Exhibition People's Art Festival · Exotica Expo 3 & DEAC · Nude Nite, Orlando FL · Dirty Show 9 2007 · "Menage a Trois" River's Edge Gallery (guest artist) · Exotica Expo 2 · People's Art Festival (solo gallery) · "Summerotica" (a MWSEP exhibition) Severance · Motor City Comic Con · Exotica Expo 1 · "Hush" exhibition Pulse · Dirty Show 8 2006 · Motor City Art Expo 3 · Circus Detroit · "Studio Seen/Take One" exhibition · Dirty Show 7.5 · Motor City Art Expo 2 · "Masterpieces" mini solo exhibition Centaur · Dirty Show 7 2005 · "Original Sin" exhibition Metro Image Gallery · Motor City Art Expo 1 · Dirty Show 6 2004 · Dirty Show 5
==[ Artist Affiliations ]==
· Producer/curator of DAMNED - A Macabre Fine Art Exhibition · Founder/director of the Syndicati Obscura - A Dark Arts Collective · Founder/director of the Detroit Erotic Arts Collaborative - A fine art nude/fetish group shoot · Co-director/charter member of the Midwest Society of Erotic Photography · Dirty Show Producer's Club for featured exhibition sales at Dirty Show 7 & 7.5
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Location: Detroit - Michigan