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About Me Premium Member Portrait Photographer Simon John Harvey45/Male/United Kingdom Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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Tribal - I

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My first Daily Deviation

Thu Nov 19, 2009, 11:01 AM
You know what, I am soooo juiced over this lol. I'd just like to say a very big thank you to everyone in case I happen to miss someone as I work my way through all the messages. This means a lot to me. I've been on DA for three years and this past year in particular I've spent more time on here than just about anywhere else, with the possible exception of Model Mayhem that is. DeviantArt is a great site - I love looking at all the amazing artwork on here - and I hope I don't have to wait another three years before I get my second DD!

Like all my photos, 'Tribal I' was a collaboration so an extra special thank you goes to Love Sophie de Carvalho :D

Cheers guys!

  • Mood: Joy
  • Listening to: Rabbits eating somewhere nearby
  • Reading: Laptop screen
  • Watching: Er...laptop screen
  • Playing: No. I'm quite serious lol.
  • Eating: Half a cookie.
  • Drinking: Tea

deviantID

I'm a photographer/artist known everywhere else as Xanda and since August 2000 I've been photographing both new and experienced models.

Although I like a great many artists and photographers, I try not to be directly influenced by any of them.

I tend not to direct the models I work with and instead allow them to find their own poses and expressions. I photoshop most images to some extent. Some I Photoshop a lot...usually in the interests of experimentation (ie playing). I try not to take anything too seriously (including myself) but I am passionate about the work I do.

If you want to know more just ask. I have a website and profiles on a number of other sites such as Model Mayhem and ePhotozine.

I am constantly amazed by the diversity of work on DA and the remarkable talent shown by, in particular, young female photographers who can teach all of us a thing or two about composition, style and artistic expression. They appear unhindered by the conventions that restrict far too many photographers of my own and older generations. I find them a tremendous source of inspiration and I sincerely hope that these young women are the future of photography because in their hands it will be safe.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: In front of the PC
  • Interests: Writing, photography, art, movies, wabbits, being online
  • Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings, American Beauty, Cold Mountain, Leon
  • Favourite band or musician: Rammstein, Evanescence
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock
  • Favourite artist: Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Luis Royo
  • Favourite poet or writer: Me and my wife, Jean
  • Favourite photographer: David Hamilton, Jan Saudek, Joel Peter Witkin, Lee Higgs, Luis Durante (now there's variety)
  • Favourite style of art: Pre-Raphaelite and Fantasy art
  • Operating System: Windows Vista
  • MP3 player of choice: Sansa Clip
  • Shell of choice: What???
  • Wallpaper of choice: Serenity poster with River in the foreground holding her weapons...
  • Skin of choice: I have a choice???
  • Favourite game: Unreal (yes, the first one, OK?)
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Favourite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny (I love wabbits)
  • Personal Quote: Political correctness has no place in art.
  • Tools of the Trade: Camera, graphics tablet, brain (not necesarily in that order)

Comments


:iconluminatx:
No problem, you got some real talent :)

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:iconandanar:
Wonderful gallery; it's a pleasure to find photographers like you on dA who are all I aspire to be one day.

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:icontuchesuavae:
Your work is very inspireing.
:iconpicturehappy:
Beautiful work! :)

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:iconartoflaurieb:
Great gallery!

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:iconmr-digital:
Great gallery Aka... :rose:

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:icondarkstarrx:
Amazing

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"Sometimes I wish I had never met you. Because then I could go to sleep at night not knowing there was someone like you out there."

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:iconavi-of-scott:
Your gallery has got great aesthetics. I wish you the best in life and luck :heart:

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:iconeinsen:
Beautiful works...

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