Sunday Inspirazione: Festival of Style

#LooKbooK: Points of Ivy

so ivy. so not deadly.

I love this photo from the other day. It contrasts so well with the greenery all around- including the mental-cum-metaphorical green, y'know. I'm not big on green though, but I thought the merging of colours and the shifting of themes between clothing and ambiance was so stark, that I just had to take the photo. I threw a varied-color, striped scarf in, to break some of the dark, because I'm donning a black T, black skinny jeans, and black footwear. The shirt is on-green-on-olive-somewhat-military, which I really love. Shaquille was the photog and thank God, because not everyone takes really good pictures. It's NOT just about taking the photo, it's about being able to capture what should be displayed, and I appreciate an attentive, assertive, and eager photographer, whose skills allows what's being captured, to be displayed immaculately, whilst simultaneously highlighting the contours of his own craft.

When you tell these inanimate things my name. Imagine.

In this case, it's modeling and not the pool, though as you can see, the angle from which he took it balances it out perfectly, so that I don't seem as if I happened to the pool nor the scene or something. There's equilibrium, and no dissidence in shading, setting, nor position. If he stood any more right or left, it would be a picture of the pool with me plonked in it, and that's the attentive qualities a lot of people lack when they take photos. Sometimes you can really see the difference between when I am behind the cam, and then when I am in the front, because I put a lot into making sure I capture my friends, or whatever I'm capturing really well.

M Model Feature: The Most Distinctive Eyes Behind the Lens

From being the founder of the L.C.I charity, for the elderly, to participating in some of the country's most sought after pageants, and then going on to win the prestigious title of Mr Tourism SA 2012, BJ Rens, our featured model and actor alike has certainly been privy to astronomical proportions of success. The kind of success this 17 year old, 'adventurous' and 'outgoing' prodigy, hopes will lead him toward associating himself with far bigger and opportunistic events in the seemingly intricate world of modeling in the future. 

In 2012, BJ also completed a rigorous and multifaceted drama course, with well known South African actress, Brumilda Van Rensburg, making him a force to be reckoned with, in the entertainment industry- x factor, much? And although he is currently hard at work, completing his final year of secondary school, this muse is showing no signs of slowing down as he has made himself amenable to a slew of well-known modeling contests and pageants in the process. It's this drive and stamina that will definitely reap nothing but the best for this aspirant embodiment of perfection.


If you would like to browse some of BJ's past achievements and other experiences, please click on the following link.

If you too would like to have you feature posted live, here on Ray After Dark, please submit three photos and a brief biography for consideration.

Royal Fashion Show

I am very excited, to be walking my first catwalk, at the Royal Fashion Show on Saturday, February 23 2013, at the MBE Club. It's a launching line, and I am most happy about being one of the first to experience this new clothing line, that has already been described as, 'so red carpet'. I have my first dress rehearsal in just over a week, before the big night, and everyone over at Sthatho RFS 2013 are really making me feel extra special about my debut. For those of you who would like to attend, the event is free, given that the brand is only nascent, and you can find more information pertaining to the event, by simply clicking on the following link. You can also find maps and any other related info on the very same link. x

CAMERA EYES

Here's a photo of me, from my TV exam and photo shoot, two weeks ago. I'm so sad the course is already over, and I'm already missing everyone so much. The house was full of talent, and the stakes are always high. I know that we will all succeed, by our own versions of success, in our worlds, and I trust that everyone has garnered, exquisite skill, assertiveness, and indefinitely, confidence.
Renico is an astounding photographer, as you can so clearly see. I am really grateful, and would love to work with him again, away from the agency, and for my own personal photos. I highly recommend him.


Photo by: Renico Van Rensburg