Sunrise Life - beyond skin deep conversations with freelance nude models

Beth MG - Gymnastics kid, first art nude shoot from Fetlife, Art student who BECAME the art!

I met Beth MG in person at a group modeling event earlier this year and I just had to interview her for the podcast! Beth is very acrobatic, and I learned during our conversation that she did gymnastics as a kid. Art school was inspirational for Beth, even though she didn't feel confident in her artistic skills, the experience of class brought her into the modeling world.
Photography students asked her to be their subject over and over, and she enjoyed some of the creative projects... posted some images on Fetlife, and found her first modeling gig that way! The rest is history, and you can learn more about the progression of Beth's modeling, her past relationships, her rising phoenix moment and more!
Check out Beth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethemgee 
and on her Website: https://www.bethmg.com/
Cover image by Mark Wiles @markwilesphoto

Whitney Masters - Actress & Nude Model, Poison ivy incident, meeting ”normal” people & more!

Whitney Masters is a dedicated creative who loves the process of the photo shoot. She has traveled for modeling for quite some time, and reinvented herself over the years. Whitney comes from a very artistic background, she also has experience in acting. 
It's very apparent that Whitney loves what she does for a living, and will continue to be successful! She has a very positive mind and applies this to her creative career - look out for her poison ivy freak incident though! 
Check out Whitney on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitney.masters
Also on her website: https://linktr.ee/whitney.masters
Cover image by Jeffrey Sklan

Vivian Cove - Living Sculpture, Contact Improv, Event Coordination, GPS pin etiquette

Vivian loves to live creatively, and she expresses herself in all aspects of her life in this way. She has a rebellious spirit and loves being her own boss. With a history in acrobatics starting as a pre-teen, Vivian progressed to other forms of dance to express herself, and landed in the Contact Improv community. It's a form of dance that relies heavily on creative movement and flow, rather than standard motions or choreography. 
A good friend of Vivian brought her to some photoshoots, and she fell in love with art nude modeling! Vivian is so passionate about artistic nude modeling in nature, she has become a co-organizer for multiple events that host model photography trips! 
Check out her trips: https://www.venusdetierra.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/femmenuephotoretreats/ 
Also find Vivian on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vivian.cove 
and on her official website: https://www.viviancove.art/ 
Cover image by Frankie @fotos_by_frankie

Model Society’s David Bollt - Fine art nudes online, the backstory, human connection & more!

The internet can be a harsh, dehumanizing space... especially when it comes to displaying "18+" imagery! David Bollt founded Model Society as a place to celebrate the art of figurative nude photography, to embolden creatives and to create a community where this type of photography can be appreciated. 
I have been so curious about "the man behind the curtain" of Model Society, since they are a team of like-minded humans who facilitate the web community. Other websites that freelance models and photographers use for portfolio hosting or networking are either muddled with low quality/ exploitative imagery, or are over-censored and not welcoming of nude artistry. 
David shared with me his back story, involving his history in the tattoo community, and how that transformed into artistic nude photography for him, and the reasons why he pursued fine art photography and creating this community around it. 
We went down the rabbit hole on transcending trauma through art, the differences between various model photography genres and their place in our world, and how art nude photography bridges gaps between humans of various walks of life. 
I really enjoyed talking with David on these topics! 
Even if you're not a model or photographer, http://www.ModelSociety.com  is a great place to enjoy and appreciate figurative fine art nude photography for fans as well! Check out their newsletter, see the latest and greatest figurative fine art photography, and enjoy the Magazine as well! 

Zoe West - Arrested while Nude, Future Sex Therapist, Setting Goals & more...

Zoe West was arrested in downtown NYC while nude in body paint! Videos of it went viral online. She has always been a daring model, and perhaps one of "loose morals" as she mentioned during this podcast, and her vibrant spirit has allowed her much success and fun in her modeling career!
Zoe has been published in Penthouse and traveled the world. Though she has had major success in modeling, she still struggles to find her true place in the world. Burnout has affected her at times, so she has experimented with many different jobs and careers, but has always come back to modeling because (as she put it), there is nothing else in the world like it. 
Cover image by Andrew J Bacha
Check out Zoe on IG! https://www.instagram.com/zoecelestawest/ 

Ann Teak - Nude modeling at 50+, physical & mental health, Ageism & human connection

Ann Teak is one of the rare professional models over 50, which makes her unique in our community. I had so many questions for her! She has modeled for film photographers back in her college days, but didn't serious about modeling until much later in life - after a career, marriage, a mortgage, having kids and all that! 
Hollywood film noire is one of her favorite genres, as well as artistic nudes. Ann loves modeling and takes really good care of her physical and mental health so that she can really bring value to a photo shoot. 
Human connection and love for art drives Ann to continue modeling. She does not like working with superficial people who tend to discriminate against her because of her age. 
Check out Ann Teak (formerly known as Vox Serene) on instagram! http://www.instagram.com/ann.teak.noire
Ann is also on Model Society (the best website for figurative fine art nudes!) http://www.modelsociety.com/model/vieille-modele 
Cover image by Kevin Albinder

Jayde - Urbex, Edgy PNW Model, serial killers, scam agencies, losing and finding oneself

Jayde reached out about the podcast and I am so glad she did! I had a great time getting to know her over the course of this episode: she's from the PNW and her dad even had an interaction with a known serial killer... Jayde's modeling reflects her vibe and creativity - she loves urbex abandonment shoots, moody vibes, and she loves the winter!
Jayde is very self aware and has gone through phases of losing herself then finding herself again in her creative career. She has a love for community and is active in model safety groups as well. She dropped the names of some local designers in seattle, check them out!
Walace Style https://www.instagram.com/walacestyle_fashion/
Helene Hawthorne https://www.etsy.com/shop/hhfashions 
Gilded Apparition https://www.facebook.com/gildedapparition/ 
Follow Jayde on IG! https://www.instagram.com/jaydeonfilm/
Cover image by Violet Jillane PhotoArt @violetjillanephotoart
This episode is brought to you by Model Society: The best source for figurative fine art photography! Check them out at www.modelsociety.com 

Dakota Simone - Playboy, strict upbringing, Los Angeles, empathy & having fun!

Dakota Simone is a Los Angeles based nude model whose love for life shines through her work. She has been published in Playboy Magazine and has been featured in mainstream music videos. Dakota loves to dance and be herself, you can see her on instagram being goofy as well as elegant across her portfolio of images and videos. 
We talked about how empathy for the models at photoshoots is important, after she told me a story that left my jaw dropping! She could have died or been hospitalized because of the photographer's negligence... We are lucky to have Dakota today, here to create beautiful content and impact the world with her wisdom. 
We also talked about her relationship with her parents, especially her mother. Dakota was so very vulnerable in our conversation! Listen now!
Check Dakota out on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dasimonexx/
She is also on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeLsjg-NxUUsIt-sEu8hgGA
This episode is brought to you by Model Society: the best source for figurative fine art photography! Check it out at ModelSociety.com 

Mika Lovely - Fetish lifestyle modeling, p*ssy tape, death in family, being freed from social stigmas

Mika Lovely is a dedicated creative model who lives and breathes her art. Her hot goth vibe emanates from her social media presence. Though we have met in person years ago and been connected online for so long, I never felt like I knew Mika all that well until we had this amazing podcast conversation!!! I am so glad we did, because I learned we have so much in common!
Mika used to work in customer service before she became a model, once she crossed over into full time modeling, she decided she didn't ever want a manager to dictate her schedule again! We commiserated about our struggles with getting de-platformed on various social media platforms, talked about some crazy hosting situations, pussy tape, promo modeling and more!
Check out Mika Lovely on her website: https://www.mikalovely.com/ 
She is also on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikalovely 
Cover image by Holy Vesper
This episode is brought to you by Model Society: the best website for figurative fine art photography! Check it out at http://www.ModelSociety.com
 

Sophia Cilauro - Photographer came in his pants, Don’t burn bridges, Model friends as coaches

Sophia and I met at Muses in Wonderland earlier this year, and I was so happy to get to know her better through the course of this podcast!! Some of her stories were so intense I found myself gasping with intense cringe!!! 
She was gifted with good model friends who helped coach her into professional nude modeling! Her career launched pretty fast, even though she had good guidance, some of her experiences were shocking. 
Sophia has learned quickly that burning bridges is harmful to a successful freelancing career, so she has reinvented herself and has had the emotional intelligence to see herself and her career from an outside perspective to continually improve as a person and as a model. 
I truly enjoyed our chat!! 
Check Sophia out on instagram at http:://www.instagram.com/sophiacilauro
This episode has been brought to you by Model Society! The best source for figurative fine art photography - join at http://www.modelsociety.com :)