Chad Michael Ward
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The Allure of Eden Rose
🕑 Added 2017-08-04 17:57:48 +0000 UTC To say Eden Rose is different than most of my muses would be...an understatement.Like a character straight out of Nabakov's mind, she's young, beautiful, and whip-smart with a dry, cutting sense of humor. You can't help but fall in love with her the moment you meet her.
I first met Eden when my ex-girlfriend--an amazing photographer in her own right--sent her to me knowing that she'd be the perfect fit for the work I do. And she was right.
Our first shoot together was a highly-charged evening, leaving me breathless as I captured this rare beauty, first in and out of her beloved kimono and then--her favorite--playing with blood.
Our second shoot, several months later, was a surreal and intense night. Physically ill and sick of the chaos of LA, Eden arrived in a dark, feral mood. With Mica Levi's "Under the Skin" soundtrack playing, I quietly snapped shot after shot as Eden transformed into an otherworldly creature full of rage, lust and longing.
As I watched her whisked away by her Uber afterwards, I was left shaken and dizzy by the exchange of energy we had just shared for the camera.
Needless to say, I cannot wait to see her again.
Comments
Chad Michael Ward
Definitely fake blood, though I think if Eden had her way, it would have been real. I do like how it looks here for sure.
George Streng
Holy smokes! Those images are incredible. And that is real blood around her mouth in the last image? I'm not usually a fan of photos with blood in them but that one is remarkable.
Craig Young
It's shots like this that make me love your work and why I want to support. Simply amazing how you captured that energy you talk about. Love them all.
