Musing: In Front of the Lens with Neo Samo
A couple of months ago, I re-teamed with Neo Samo for a nod towards Boho-African chic. I haven’t done a lot of headshots when I modeled, but this may be one of my favorites.
Bold, bright colors were the highlight of this image as well as an island feel. What do you think of this shot?
Artwork by Neo Samo
I had the opportunity to be in front of the lens as a model for a couple of years. I collaborated with one photographer by the name of Neo Samo a few times, one of which was for a body paint series called Noir Black (yes, I know the meaning is “Black Black”). We captured one image that was visually stunning. It had garnered so much buzz where a woman’s shelter and an art aficionado wanted prints of the image to grace their walls.
Well, the last photo shoot I had with him, Neo Samo gifted me with a print of my own to hang up on my walls. I was truly amazed and humbled by the kind gesture.
Here is the image in question. I had a blast creating this, even though the paint was extremely hard to wash off. lol
sepia days/purple nights 