Let Me Pose for You

She's from a small village in Indonesia, on the island of Java, and has lived in the U.S. since the late 1980s, first in Michigan, then in Illinois. She loves posing, hanging out near windows or over the fireplace, and looks forward to the day when she can perform again. She retired from performance with her move to the USA, enjoys her relaxed pace of life, and feels modeling keeps her 'in the game.'

[Michael Van Krey]

Loved reading your story of the exotic performer. The way she is looking off to the side is very exciting and creates an intensity of purpose. The black backdrop is a perfect setting. Wonderful capture!

[KWind]

Nicely photographed. I like the details against the black.

[Deb]

What a fantastic model! Love it! :-)

[Sean O'Neill]

Lovely. I have an Ogoh Ogoh from Bali that proudly sits on my desk and made my 365 last autumn too.

[Felicity]

Wow, the detail on her is incredible! Great shot

[Taffy]

@vankrey @kwind @scarlettau @seanoneill @fliss
Thanks all for your kind comments. It was 'photo-life changing' getting some backdrops to use. Sean, I'd never heard the term Ogoh Ogoh so thank you! I just love how photogenic these puppets are. I can't wait to work with the shadow puppets as well. Someday.

[Sean O'Neill]

@taffy Here he is! http://365project.org/seanoneill/365/2012-10-16 I agree with you re backdrops. I have a portfolio of different colour cards and some fabric backgrounds too.

[Judith Johnson]

Nice story, great focus, and lots of memories

[scott/scotthardingphotography]

nice lighting

[Taffy]

@busylady @photodude
Thanks so much.

[Gerry Duffy]

Hilarious! Neat image too.

[Taffy]

@duffy4edu Thanks! When are you posting again?

[Lisa Stein]

I like your perspective! Beautiful colors against the black. Very eye catching.

[Taffy]

@pflaume Many thanks, as always!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[AutomaticSlim]

You've done a very good job of lighting this.

[Taffy]

@automaticslim @kerristephens Thanks so much!

[Mark D Khoury]

She is SO interesting, lovely shot!
can't you do more with her, please?

[Taffy]

@mdkhoury I hadn't thought about it, but she is very photogenic so maybe!

[Junko Y]

Love the photo, love the pose, but most of all, love your profile of her!

[Junko Y]

And -- dramatic lighting and intense black backdrop is perfect to show her off in the best light!

[Taffy]

@jyokota Thanks! She seemed to cry out for a backstory of herself, not about me!