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*Also, I'm sorry that I have to actually say this, but leaving lewd comments on photos will get you blocked. Again, don't be an asshole.


I'm an internationally published, conceptual fine art photographer in the Los Angeles area. My work tends to be very mythic, fairy tale-inspired, symbolic and dream like.



I see the world in a mythic, symbolic way and that always comes out in my photos. Things are never all they appear on their surface. You must check what lurks in the shadows. Simple images represent complex thoughts. Dragons and unicorns are as real and cats and dogs. This is where I come from when I begin my creation process.

Want to connect with me? Read my blog, friend me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter .


I sell limited edition, signed and numbered prints through my Etsy shop:




I have done a lot of modeling, which I still enjoy from time to time. You can see that site here:




Want to see who my very favorite photographer is?
www.flickr.com/photos/unsinnimage/


Click the link below to see Geoff Ashley's new book, Friv*O*lous, featuring myself and many other models. I'm telling you, it's the best money you'll ever spend :)