Urban Warrior

Welcome to the “Urban Warrior” project concept…

In a futuristic alternate Amerika democracy is remembered as a darkly humorous experiment in social dynamics that, while quaint, ultimately failed as a result of unchecked greed, corruption & faulty reasoning. Rule here is decided instead by force of arms, in strict accordance to the exceedingly stringent conventions of the Warrior's Ethos...

Goals/Intentions
The Urban Warrior Project, as of this writing, is an exercise in photo manipulation techniques that will, hopefully result in several composited images suitable for sale as framed art prints with a unique flair…

Most of the shoots for this project will be conducted as “green screen” type session, meaning the model(s) will be shot posing before as innocuous a background as I can contrive. At a later date, those images will be pasted into a suitably gothic background…

Conversely, there will be a number of sessions conducted in outdoor locations suitably in keeping with the project’s theme.

Model Requirements
This is an “equal opportunity” project. All models (male, female, other…) are welcome.

There will be single & multi-model sessions both. Models will be posing with blunt and edged weapons, but absolutely no firearms. (The Warrior Ethos specifically prohibits such weaponry…)

Models will be expected to sign a commercial model release and provide proof of age – your state issued driver’s license or ID will suffice.

Wardrobe
A warrior must be able to move comfortably, yet not have any “loose or flowing” material that might snag on rocks, fences or worse, used by his/her opponent to control his/her movement… Attire should be snug so as to show your musculature to good advantage.

Men, you get off easy here. A pair of dark slacks (black, blue, brown) and a white Tee, Tank or vest that shows off your “guns” is sufficient.

Ladies, you have a few more options, but should follow the same basic theme: Dark slacks, shorts or skirt below, with a midriff baring top (tee, halter, tank) or sleeveless vest above. Also, please plan on either wearing a strapless bra to the session or posing braless – I despise digitally removing visible bra straps…

Both men and women should be wearing boots. Work, hiking, fashion – the choice is yours…

The “N” Word, Nudity
The vast majority of sessions for this project will involve absolutely NO nudity. There are exceptions, however.

I am considering staging one or two “formal combat” competitions within an arena environment. Men & women competing in such “formal combats” will do so bare chested.

No one will be expected to participate in one of these sessions unless we have discussed the matter fully in advance…

Escort Policy
Models are welcome to bring a companion/escort along for moral support, costuming assistance, protection (whatever) as long as I’m told in advance. Surprise me with an unexpected guest and the session will be cancelled immediately. I hate surprises…

Please note: I have zero tolerance for high school drama on my shoots. I go into each and every session with the full expectation that I am working with adults fully capable of discussing any and all issues that may arise. Name calling, threats of violence and similar nonsense will result in the session's immediate termination and the deletion of all images taken to that point. If necessary, I will call the police and press charges to the full extent allowable under the law.

Compensation
This project is being conducted as a “Trade Shoot, with a twist.” I cannot pay models for participating, but I do have a profit sharing plan for which this project qualifies. Models working with me will receive an equal share of any profits derived from sale of their images…

Miscellaneous Stuff
I have no studio, so conduct all modeling sessions as “on location” shoots. The majority of my models are shot in public venues such as a park or Forest Preserve. I have also shot in models’ homes and do occasionally rent motel rooms for shooting.

I prefer shooting weekends, but depending on your location, we may be able to schedule a morning or late evening session through the week.

As it is currently winter here in Chicago-land and I'm not particularly fond of inducing frostbite in my models, this project will begin shooting in earnest come spring...