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Here again, there again, Sam Again.

May 7, 2013 § Leave a Comment

I didn’t meet Sam like most photographers; shooting film together was actually a conjured afterthought. With no phone, a mutual friend sent him to meet me outside Funky Winker Beans. Shadows casting on a Monday night, punk rock karaoke filled the bar while our table emptied pitchers. One night turned over, and a few days later we remained in the attic. (Striking the correlation at a time, that our “other” inhabitant was also titled with this name.)

Wandering the local radius from my home, we shot some images in the daylight, while Sam captured his thoughts, and taught me about aperture.

: “buried in the moon, I will dig you up and ruin the good name you gave me”

: look where I prefer not to, your death will make you stronger

: the dress floats in the mud

: the door was open, but it’s teeth were bared and I was afraid. you weren’t

: torrential downpours for the looked over animals

: we save our blood to pour into their ears, while they sleep

: a timeline of indifference and self-preservation

: how many days will I continue to sleep so soundly

Vancouver
Early 2013

Sam Cooper // photography
ziicka // subject

Stone necklace by Marmar of GlassCity Collective

Find us on Facebook
Sam: https://www.facebook.com/allofthesam
Marmar: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mbeau/134527956623627
myself: https://www.facebook.com/ziickaofficial

While out, Sam tossed the camera to my hands. Ordered me to set, time, an pose him – ensuring his laying body and image stay intact.

Dark corners downtown

May 6, 2013 § Leave a Comment

Once again unsure of what I signed myself up for when accepting a job with Miss Henry. A pleasant surprise, when taken over by darkness, we descended the stairs, to shoot demons conjured.

Vancouver
Winter 2012

Jaimie Veron
Love Leigh, Gabriela Pelagio, & Anka // nuns
Bart // pig

Shimona Henry // photographer
ziicka // makeup

Factory Space

April 18, 2013 § Leave a Comment

Black walls, cold air, factory silence; we took a break from the world for a moment to embrace the extraterritorial.

Vancouver
Fall 2012

Arznix // photography
Lucy Lopez for GlassCity Collective // hair cut & color
ziicka // makeup, model, & hair

Body Suit // Ltx Clothing

Shot in house at the East Village Factory

Ropework with FetPhotoman

April 5, 2013 § Leave a Comment

After a fun-filled (yet exhausting) couple days filming, the long weekend extended itself for still work.

We met at the Richards street studio for a calm yet productive day; two girls worked on body-paint while we shot this set in the adjoining area. Here’s a peek from Monday morning.

Vancouver, BC
Spring 2013

FetPhotoman // photography & ropework
ziicka // mua & model

Wearing waist-cinch from Deadly Couture, bustle from Coquette, and shoes from Pleaser.

Flash back, Disco ball

February 24, 2013 § Leave a Comment

I don’t think I’ve ever posted these before, and I don’t know why.

Last year I moved out of my ramshackle house and back to the drive. It had it’s quirks for sure, but one of the greatest things was the 70′s porn vibe in the basement. Mirrored wall tiles, brick fireplace, and bar. Shimona had to come over and play, I hope you enjoy

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2011

Models Little Miss Risk & Fawna Fawntain
Makeup by ziicka
Photography by Shimona Henry of Pinup Perfection Photography

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Little Miss Risk: https://www.facebook.com/LittleMissRisk
Shimona Henry: https://www.facebook.com/shimonahenry.photographer
Pinup Perfection: https://www.facebook.com/pinupperfectionphotography
and me <3 https://www.facebook.com/ziickaofficial

Fusing ideas with body. Behind the scenes with Jalisa Ocean

February 18, 2013 § Leave a Comment

When I was new to modeling almost a year ago, Jalisa Ocean was one of the first designers I was asked to shoot with. She gave me a taste of fast wardrobe changes and catalog – it was my first time experiencing them as the face instead of crew.

It’s almost Spring again, and I was blessed to be pulled into another shoot with this amazing local designer. As appose to multiple garment shots, this time we would be shooting a creative editorial with two complete outfits and fine attention to concept and detail.

Meeting up at the studio in the morning, I was greeted by Tawni, who would be doing our makeup that day. I was really excited when I heard what she had in mind; I’ve worked with airbrush many times, but haven’t had anyone paint my face since school three years ago.

The theme was a mix of steam-punk, Gothic, pirate, and industrial. The garments, costume like, and accessories unreal. Each part had it’s own role in mind, and we got pieced together with jewelry from a few other designers. I had these insane metal cuffs and matching rib band painted with black snake print, my counterpart’s back was dripping in chained necklaces of all sorts.

The headpieces were works of art in themselves. Created by Jalisa from new and found materials, each one had to be securely fastened and demanded particular movements to keep on. (Try bending backwards, making a pretty face, and having 10 pounds of hair wrapped around a bird cage!)

Heading outside, we were directed into a few different locations where we would shoot singles and doubles through the lens of Amanda Bullick of Brutally Beautiful Photography. Working rusty buildings and brick walls, I knelt down for a staged picnic with Vesper Sephony. It was so great to work with these two ladies for the first time, and I am so excited to see how things will turn out.

We ended the day with Jalisa sewing Vesper and I together, bonding as Siamese twins, using our body as one, and trying not to collapse a rickety wooden table.