Nemisis vs. Frostbite: Modeling in Extreme Weather [ARTICLE]
Sep02

Nemisis vs. Frostbite: Modeling in Extreme Weather [ARTICLE]

One of the most popular questions I hear after posting a new outdoor wintertime shot on social media is “How do you stay warm outside like that?” Quick answer to that is simply put: I definitely do not.

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Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination [ARTICLE/EVENT]
Feb18

Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination [ARTICLE/EVENT]

The British Library’s exibition dedicated to the birth and evolution of the Gothic genre over the last 250 years. The curator of the event Tim Pye said: “The Gothic is one of the most popular and influential genres and we are happy that this exhibition has worthily celebrated its history spanning 250 years.”

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V’s Guide to Group Shoots #3: The Day OF the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]
Aug21

V’s Guide to Group Shoots #3: The Day OF the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]

We’ve talked about: What is a Group Shoot? Then yesterday, we moved on to: How do you prepare for your group shoot? Now we move on to the actual day of the group shoot! The following 8 pieces of advice are written from the perspective of a model, since I get so many of them asking how to prepare for these types of group shoots. However, almost everything (even the ‘Games’ advice) can be done by photographers with just a little modification.

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V’s Guide to Group Shoots #2: Preparing for the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]
Aug20

V’s Guide to Group Shoots #2: Preparing for the Group Shoot [ARTICLE]

Yesterday we looked at the question: What is a Group Shoot? In today’s article, we look at how to find models or photographers to work with at a group shoot. (Tomorrow we’ll look at a list of best practices for the day of the Group Shoot.) Now on to V’s 12 Steps To Prepare for a Group Shoot!

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V’s Guide to Group Shoots #1:  What are Group Shoots? [ARTICLE]
Aug19

V’s Guide to Group Shoots #1: What are Group Shoots? [ARTICLE]

Every year, numerous communities around the globe host group photo shoots designed to help models and photographers find each other. There are tons of benefits to everyone, since you can essentially go to just one location and work with five to six new photographers, models, or both. (Some folks do modeling half the day and photography half the day.) Sometimes these are hosted by colleges with large artist/photographer populations and sometimes they’re used by major ad and marketing agencies to spot new talent on both the photographic and modeling front. However, usually, they’re hosted by…

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In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl USA:  Laila Black [INTERVIEW]
Apr16

In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl USA: Laila Black [INTERVIEW]

We had the pleasure of talking with the lovely Laila Black, our DarkestGoth Girl from the USA, about things that make her tick, what she loves, and things people don’t know about her! In the year that we’ve been working with us, she never fails to surprise us and hopefully you’ll feel the same way!

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In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl Italy: Mariarita Cupersito [INTERVIEW]
Apr08

In-Depth Spotlight with DarkestGoth Girl Italy: Mariarita Cupersito [INTERVIEW]

We interview 2014 DarkestGoth Girl Mariarita Cupersito of Italy and find out what led her to merge her law career with Gothic modeling. Now with added photos.

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DarkestGoth New Artist Spotlight: Branwen [ARTICLE]
Nov08

DarkestGoth New Artist Spotlight: Branwen [ARTICLE]

We’ve been very impressed with Germany’s flame-haired siren, Branwen, and wanted to let you find out a little about this new featured model and artist in her own words!

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Screaming Nails: Paint it White! [TUTORIAL]
Oct29

Screaming Nails: Paint it White! [TUTORIAL]

For Halloween, we have a creative idea reminiscent of the “Scream” franchise (and the Edward Munch inspiration) for nail polish from blogger MotherIrreverent! To create this look (which glows in the dark…

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Goth Chef’s Version of the Pumpkin King Shot [RECIPE]
Oct17

Goth Chef’s Version of the Pumpkin King Shot [RECIPE]

Hey you guys, the Goth Chef is back and, boy, do I have something for you! We all know that Fall is here (or so we can feel it arriving) and during this time of season there’s nothing better than enjoying yourself a hot cup of cocoa and sitting nestled by the fire watching The Nightmare Before Christmas. Wonderful scenery…

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Amnesia Flesh Ball 2013: Cincinatti, OH [GATHERINGS]
Aug30

Amnesia Flesh Ball 2013: Cincinatti, OH [GATHERINGS]

Want to see some of the things you may have missed, to your sadness–or managed to attend, to your pleasure? Darkestgoth Photography was on the scene for the Amnesia Flesh Ball last Saturday outside Cincinatti, OH.

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