• May Schedule!

    May 1, 2023 /
    Events all in eastern time:
    • Weds May 10th @ 6 pm:  Self Portraiture for Ecosexual Embodiment – virtual event co-facilitated with Lior Allay, part 4 of 4! This class has been AMAZING so far, I can’t believe we’re on the last one already! We’ll be discussing GENDER + SEXUALITY through self portraiture
    • Thurs May 11th @ 12 pm: Tattoo appointment with Alex Santaloci at Iron Ghost Tattoo (will either be my last or my second to last tattoo appointment for my half body Poplar tree tattoo!!!!)
    • Sat May 13th @ 10 am: Photo Bloom: Self Portrait Workshop – in person in Mooresville, NC – I’m teaching the self portrait workshop and we’ll have 4 custom created sets for attendees to take self portraits in!
    • Tues May 16th @ 7 pm: Queen City Kinky Photography Meetup – in person in Charlotte, NC – hang out and talk photography
    • Thurs May 18th @ 6 pm: LIMINAL Opening Reception – 5 of my double exposure photographs are in this exhibition, including a self portrait!
    • Mon May 22nd @ 6 pm: Queen City Kinky Photography Model/Photographer Etiquette Workshop – in person in Charlotte, NC – learn how to have safe(r) and successful photoshoots from either side of the lens – this is a prerequisite to our future group shoot events
    • Weds May 24th @ 7 pm: Self Portrait Showcase – virtual event co-facilitated with Lior Allay – submit your self portraits to share, all experience levels welcome!
    • May 26th – 29th: IGNITE BURN – I will be teaching a self portrait class one of the days of the burn!
    Click the name of the event for all the info!
    Patrons: see THIS POST for 40% off the self portrait course!
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  • February Schedule!

    January 30, 2023 /
    Online events coming up that are FREE/DISCOUNTED for patrons (all in eastern time):
    Queer Creative Coworking is a registration-only event held on Zoom via Eventbrite
    The movie screening is a member-only (including FREE, not-on-patreon members!) event held on Discord video/voice chat (VC)
    Self Portraiture for Ecosexual Embodiment is a 4 part live online course co-facilitated with Lior Allay held on Zoom via Eventbrite
    Click the name of the event for all the info!
    Patrons: see THIS POST for the discount code to get free tickets for coworking, and THIS POST for 40% off the self portrait course!
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  • LIVE Online Course: Embodied Self Portraiture

    January 4, 2023 /

    Leave perfectionism for possibility

    Transform the way you see + experience yourself through the medium of self portraiture.

    ***Members of my patreon get a discount code for 40% off!***

    Shift from performative living to authentic thriving

    Give us 4 months + you’ll fall in love with your unique body.

    Rewrite the stories your body holds, learn the language of encoded memory, + work intentionally to craft a new reality where beauty is defined by what delights YOU.

    Topics include: Inspiration, Somatics, Creativity, Ritual, Set Design, Composition, Storytelling, Gender, Sexuality + SO much more!

    SIGN UP HERE

    Each class comes with…

    • PDF e-book of course material w/ interactive exercises
    • Creative Change Tracker to watch your evolution unfold
    • a take home recording if you can’t be there
    • LIVE Q+A opportunities

    You will need…

    • A device to access the live video feed or recording
    • Something to take notes on
    • A camera (phones count too!)

    SIGN UP HERE 

    • You have trouble connecting with your emotions + want to understand yourself better
    • You want to release perfectionism + express yourself creatively w/ confidence
    • You’re curious about your gender or identity +/ want to know who you are with clarity
    • You want to transform your relationship w/ the camera, release shyness, + BOLDLY embrace your beauty

    SIGN UP HERE

    • You’re under 18 years old
    • You need extensive education about photography – this is not a photo 101 course
    • You need their hand held the entire time – this is not one on one support
    • You are not willing to do the exercises/practices/homework etc.

    1. Feb 8 – personal self-portrait journey, why nudity, technical + safety info
    2. March 8 – creative, posing, composition, storytelling
    3. April 12 – healing, somatics, + ceremony
    4. May 10 – gender + sexuality

    If you come to 3, the 4th is free!

    SIGN UP HERE

    Q: What do I need to bring?

    A: A journal to take notes, comfy layered clothes to adjust your temp, a water bottle, a snack, a private space to explore… anything else that would support you in listening + learning!

    Q: If I’ve never done self portraits can I still come?

    A: Yes! Absolutely, if you’re open to new experiences and willing to learn, we’re happy to have you! This experience is flexible, offering challenges to engage those who already have a confident grasp of photography, while being equally inviting for folks who are just getting started. This is the perfect place for creatives of all levels to co-mingle and learn from each other. We are all both students and teachers, always.

    Q: What if I don’t have a camera?

    A: No problem! If you have a smartphone, you have a camera!

    Q: How do I get the 4th workshop for free?

    A: If you sign up for the first 3 workshops, we’ll send you an email with a discount code for 100% off the 4th one! Make sure to wait to sign up for the 4th one so we can send you the discount code!

    Q: What if I can’t attend the workshops on the designated days/times?

    A: No worries if you can’t be there at the time of the workshop, they will all be recorded and emailed to everyone who signs up whether you attend live or not.

    I WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS! SIGN ME UP!

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