In my photo and model shoots, I place particular emphasis on atmosphere, attention to detail, and creative props to perfectly showcase models in the areas of male beauty, erotica, and character staging.
These props are used, among others:
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Individually adapted props are made for some models. (Photo: alphabite) Black and silver candlesticks in different heights, which together with black light and artificial fog create a mysterious and dramatic atmosphere.
- A baroque sofa and armchair, as well as other pieces of furniture that enable luxurious and seductive poses.
- Elegant outfits in Gothic, Victorian, and Steampunk styles from Punk Rave, Devil Fashion, and Devilnight UK, complemented by transparent mesh pants and shirts or stylish clubwear from Incerunmen.
Accessories also play a major role: glittering necklaces and tennis bracelets from Drippy Amsterdam, artificial fingernails, fake blood, and UV-reflective contact lenses create targeted highlights and enhance the visual effect that the model creates on the viewer.
For models with whom there is a longer-term collaboration, the equipment with props goes even further: I send the models to the dentist to take an impression. On this basis, the alphabite dental laboratory produces individually adapted werewolf and vampire fangs, which make the characters appear even more authentic. Of course, there is also a coffin ready for Halloween shoots – its transport on the roof of the car once caused some amusing reactions on the highway. But that’s a story for another time.
Sometimes it gets even more extraordinary: A mermaid tail was specially made for a creator, based on jockstraps. Who says there are only mermaids? The merdudes are coming…
