It's quite a warm and sunny day outside. One that I could quite easily waste with a cold drink and my pipe. But instead I'm at the computer, gazing out of the window and typing up a long overdue update for you all.

I've only managed a couple of shoots so far this year. One each with my always reliable and eager models Scissor Doll and Alivya V Free. The results of which I'm very proud of. So proud in fact that I'm currently writing some verse to go with the pictures from my latest shoot with Alivya in order to put together a book, which I will probably self publish on Lulu and Amazon.

I'm quite excited by this prospect as it has been a while since I attempted any fiction or poetry despite holding a degree in creative writing.

Anyway here are a few examples from both shoots:

The Steampunk shoot along with some miscellaneous work is available to view on my flickr page. And there are more of the 'Oracle' pics as well as a couple of spooky black and white photos on facebook. However I'm only going to reveal a few until the book is finished. However there are also some 8mm style gifs from the oracle shoot in the works, so expect them to be available to see soon on my tumblr page.

You may have also seen another still life set called 'L'Absinthe C'est La Mort'. These will soon be available as prints/posters/cards on the red-bubble page.

In other news, it's sunny and warm... the perfect time for more infra-red photography. I'm looking to get a dedicated infra-red camera this year, so if you've been put off by the thought of long exposures and an element of the unknown, this solution should promise shorter exposures and crisper, more predictable photos. I'm still looking to arrange shoots with models and bands prior to this though, so if your'e interested, contact me through facebook, purpleport, model mayhem, or good old fashioned email.

That's all for now. Please continue to add my profiles and check out my casting calls.

It's been a funny old year. Last year I made a decision to cut back on the amount of gigs I was photographing in order to save on the travel money I'd been forking out and instead focus on the field that I really want to be working in... i.e. surreal, infra-red and vintage styles.

Fast forward from the last shoot update which featured my partner Debz, AKA Scissor Doll's low-key vintage/burlesque shoot and Alivya V. Free's infra-red/monochrome shoot and I've scored my first, but hopefully not last, infra-red band shoot.

Once again featuring Liv we were joined by the sharply dressed London progressive death metal band Talanas, who to their credit took to posing for long exposures VERY quickly. The results, I think, are brilliant. Ethereal and spooky, the long exposure time let us play around with motion blur to get some ghostly effects.

I shot with Scissor Doll again for another infra-red and low-fi shoot, this time making use of a zebra print body stocking. We've been talking about this for over a year so it was exciting to finally do it. Despite the ominous looking sky we got some great spooky shoots that yielded some interesting mistakes and blurs as well.

As always you can see the full sets on my flickr page or in the models and band sections of my photography page here.

All photographs © Imago Mortis Photography

Talanas

Scissor Doll

Alivya V. Free

Here is a sneak preview from my recent shoot with Felix Liqueur. It was a bit of a rush job on the day of the shoot but we got some nice photos out of it. With Felix's new hair and the white dress things kind of took an Emilie Autumn twist which is always a good thing.
I won't be doing much in the way of "Alternative" shoots in the future though, unless it involves a) working with people I've wanted to work with for a long time, b) will be published, or c) will be paid. It's not so much a disinterest in the area but rather a lack of passion for it these days. I've always loved vintage styles and antique processes and I want to explore that more from now on. Unfortunately my finances are taking a battering at the minute so I've got my fingers crossed for nicer weather before throwing myself back into things.
Also, if you are of the ebaying type then head over to my page on there to find some recently re-discovered Imago Mortis T-shirts that need to be sold! £8 for all men's t-shirts and only £7 for women's. Once they're gone, they're gone and you'll only be able to buy through my read bubble shop. It all goes to a good cause: "Sean's Camera Upgrade Fund!"

EBAY | Red Bubble

Anyway... here are a few photos to keep you occupied ;) As always the full set is on Flickr

  

  

All Images © Imago Mortis Photography 2011

Model: Felix Liqueur | Clothes: Mort Couture

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