Name: Mason McLowill
Address:
City:
Johnson City
State:
Tennessee
Zip:
37604
Country:
United States
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Professional Status:
Professional
Primary E-Mail :
Mason
Specializing In:
Fashion Casual Swimwear
Lingerie Nude Art Glamour Art Nude Erotic/Adult
Portfolio Development
Member Since: September 18, 2009
Last Updated: October 31, 2009
General Information
Welcome to Art of Desire, the personal OMP portfolio of artist and photographer Mason McLowill. Here you will find a plethora of digital photographic reconstructions as well as digital and conventional paintings including erotic, abstract and classical work. By viewing this work, you are about to embark on a passionate and emotional journey of personal discovery. This voyage was created for those who have an understanding of, appreciation for, and work as models in the arena of intellectually sophisticated erotica. As a participant of my work, you belong to an elite group supporting what I do, sharing my philosophy and flaunting your sophisticated femininity in this celebration we call life. Everything that I produce, including my conventional media paintings, is in some way, founded on photography. The models for my work are essentially, beginner, amateur or professional models that relate to and desire to be a part of my artistic journey. As an artist I can never take full credit for what I do. My work is, as it has always been, a true 50/50 collaboration between the models and me. I can only produce art equal to what the model is willing to emotionally invest in its creation. When my work is the most successful, I am only the conduit from which my subjects speak. A work of art must say something; it must prompt a response. This can only be achieved if the model herself has something to proclaim. The women portrayed here show no pretense or preconceived notions and are all genuine women confident in their femininity, their persona, their being. I am the conveyor of the image. The fortunate observer who was present to capture these women during the precise moment they were most comfortable within themselves. I am always seeking responsible models for TFCD work. I seek subjects that understand and want to collaborate in the production of intelligent art. I seek women with attitude not necessarily experience. Newbies and beginners should feel free to contact me. I am very passionate about what I do. I have dedicated many hours, days, weeks, months, years, in pursuit of my vision. I do know that I am driven to produce and enjoy every minute of it. If our collaboration goes no further than you taking the time to read this and view my work, I still want to thank you. You have given me the opportunity to express my thoughts as both images and as words. I hope that you, at least, gain from this, my sense of enthusiasm for what I do. If you are interested in working with me in artistic collaboration, feel free to contact me. MY STANDARDS: I spend the first part of the shoot producing work that a particular model desires to broaden her portfolio. I then begin shooting photographs, which become catalysts for my vision. I ONLY WORK ON A TFCD BASIS AND DELIVER AN EDITED VERSION OF THE SHOOT ON THE CD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE SHOOT. I SHARE COPYRIGHT ON THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS WITH MY SUBJECTS AND THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE THEM AS THEY WISH. ONCE I HAVE GIVEN BIRTH TO COMPLETED PIECES, I ALSO SHARE THOSE IN DIGITAL FORM WITH MY MODELS. I RETAIN FULL COPYRIGHT ON THE FINISHED PIECES BUT GIVE THE MODEL RIGHTS TO USE THEM IN PORTFOLIOS, BOTH ELECTRONIC AND PRINT. I usually require all models to be 21 years of age (Unless You Bring Maturity To The Table Based Upon Your Portfolio and are 18 or Older) or older and have a valid drivers license to confirm their age. I make a photograph of that license before the photo session begins. All models must sign my standard model release at the conclusion of the session in order to receive a CD from the shoot. If I make contact with you, it usually means that I am willing to travel to your location for shooting. I try to schedule at least two models in a particular area before making my travel commitments. I do travel to locations within a few hours of my studio including Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky as well as select cities in the south and lower midwest. As I said earlier, I usually require at least two models to confirm before scheduling travel to a particular area. If you want to work with me and have a model friend that also is available, please send me information. Shoots usually last a minimum of two to four hours. When I travel I sometimes shoot in hotel rooms unless a model in the area Im traveling can make other location arrangements. I desire indoor shooting locations that a particular model is comfortable with. I require a mobile phone number from the model before the shoot and will confirm its legitimacy before scheduling a shoot. I only want to work with serious models. I am punctual and expect you to be the same. If you have reservations about the work I produce and present here in my portfolio, then Im not the photographer for you. I strive for work that is honest and real. References are available. REMEMBER, I ONLY DO TFCD OR COMMISSIONED WORK AT THE PRESENT TIME! If you are interested in working with me in artistic collaboration, feel free to contact me. HERE ARE RESPONSES FROM OMP MODELS I HAVE HAD THE FORTUNE TO WORK WITH: I just LOVE your work!! - Whoa!!! - AWESOME!! - You do wonderful work; I can't say enough good things about you!!! I love them!!! - God you do awesome work!! - I love all the pictures. I got showcased about 2 weeks ago; thanks to the photographer. So thank you! You Go! - I have one of our pics up on OMP now as my main, and boy do I get the compliments! - The black wig photos...I love them, I am so happy seeing a different me!!! - I got my disk!!! I'm having so much fun going through the photos. Super job, you did great, every set is different in the lighting and you've caught me at great angles I've never been photographed in before! - I love them! - Oh they are so good!!! Thank You. - I really enjoyed our shoot and I can't wait to see the outcome and when we can work together again! - I have never worked with someone so passionate about his work. I love them!! - You amaze me. I see a picture and then I wonder how is he gonna top THAT? And then the next picture amazes me all over!! You are truly an artist. Thank you ladies!!! Commissioned Works and Commercial Usage: The work in these galleries is available for commercial usage. I also work on commission projects for personal use or for commercial purposes. All commissioned work is bid on a per project basis. Bids include travel expenses, props and other related expenses. Private and, or personal commissions are usually shot at a location of the subject's choosing, mostly within the subject's residence. Commercial commissions many times also require the expense of studio space or location rental. The finished work can be produced in the form of gallery style matted wall prints, albums, or electronic media in the form of a CD. If the work is of a personally artistic interest, I will wave certain fees and present the subject with up to four finished pieces of the work, in return for a signed model release. Terms for commercial usage and commercially commissioned work are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Please email me. Exhibitions and Workshops: My work is available for both virtual web exhibition and brick and mortar galleries. Custom, private and exclusive exhibitions can also be arranged. Im available for lectures, workshops, artist in residence programs and speaking engagements. Lectures and workshops include basic photographic and art instruction, digital art, digital darkroom and social issues regarding erotic art and freedom of expression. For programming or exhibition information please e-mail.
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