INTERLUDE: THE (MUSE)UM PROJECT x MOLLY SERIES (RELOADED)

- [27-11-11] - There are nights where I go without sleep just long enough to seek ways to occupy myself. I find myself revisiting old work over and over, usually within those hours. I deeply enjoy it; I create an opportunity to re-edit and award new meaning to what once was. Darkness, mystery and a lot of volume -- elements I believe that are parallel to my initial vision for this project. Click here to see originals + more. Peace.

THE (MUSE)UM PROJECT PRESENTS: DISGRUNTLED JUNGLE x ALASIA

[19-9-12] - Initially wasn't the objective to include this in The (MUSE)um Project, however, things change, eh? Anyways. Meet my intern, Alasia, native to the DMV area and freshman at F.I.T. So pleased to have someone who thinks so highly of my work and myself so much so that they'd fancy learning from it. I have to admit: it's been a learning experience for me as well. Both are interchangeable and equal in their importance, so it's safe to say: as I teach, I learn.

The shoot was styled predominantly by Alasia, with a smidgen of my opinion here and there and set in Harlem, 110th street. This was my first time shooting someone else Uptown (I've been photographed on one other occasion by my boyfriend). What I found most interesting is: this look contrasted greatly with what is expected of Harlem's fashion/style scene. Consequently, we did receive quite a bit of stares. Shortly after the shoot, we bumped into the lovely Luella Mink. Her and I have been meaning to meet up since early last year and it took chance for it to happen. A pleasure, to say the least.
Look below for more images. Peace.

THE (MUSE)UM PROJECT | THE GOLDEN BOHEMIAN [THE COLOURED SERIES]

[25-7-12] - As aforementioned The Project Preview, here is the release of photographs from the second look from my shoot with friend and model, Kourtney. Every single aspect of these works were conceived by particularity and cold calculation. Everything - every bit of detail - well-thought out. And, it is with great pleasure that I present it to you - the viewer. These particular works were also published in B&W.

Photographer + MUA: teff, THE don

Styled by: Zunyda W. [trouser designed by her] + Teff.

To see the rest in colour, click HERE and in B&W, HERE.
© 2011 The (MUSE)um Project by teff, THE don. Peace.

THE PROJECT PREVIEW | VERSE III

[23-8-12] - Peace and good morning! I've been up all night, sculpting what I have dubbed Black Gold; Blue Magic. The gold in her complexion, shines at the slightest dim of the Sun's gleam. Her poise, orchestrated by my unwinding vision, speaks true to the Art that is, the Black Woman. Do fail to acknowledge my [slightly] flawed tendency to publish the strongest (or my most favourite) shot of the bunch or set or series first and grasp that "there is more where that came from." With this bit, my Pride overflows.
The shot features a model I had the pleasure of meeting this past AFWNY, Susie, dressed in a Bohemian-style dressed, adorned by a myriad of colours. Makeup was done by myself and styled by I and Zunyda.
The initial tone in the photograph was lively, but was altered to into a deeper hue of blue, as aforementioned, to further accentuate the gold specs embedded in her complexion. Also, when we began the shoot, it was bright and sunny. However, as time passed by, the Sun shifted away and was replaced by a bed of clouds, making it nearly impossible to capture the amount of light that I [thought I] wanted.

Not to mention, some minutes prior to arriving at the location, a fatal incident had occurred. Some deliver had lost control of his pick-up truck and in doing so, consequently ran over 2 pedestrians and pinned a third to a near-by building. We were surrounded by death, to say the least. We came there, unknowing of the preceding events and unable to sift through the crowd's soft roar, as they whispered to the other in disbelief. We learned of it via some media platform, via Google. And, to think that we had just - by sheer luck - missed the madness --
The rest of the photos will be published within the week HERE|HERE.
xx.

THE (MUSE)UM PROJECT | BUCH x DIPLOMATIC-APPEAL

[9-3-12] - In unusual Teff fashion, I shot mostly vertical shots as opposed to a much more favourable wide, horizontal shot. I am beyond pleased with the outcome, however. I love that I am finally able to include my twin in a project.

What I kept brewing in the rear of my mind was 90s editorial. Fortunately, the Universe helped blend the elements that brought my vision to life so perfectly. From the choice in colours to the location. Initially, we planned on shooting outside by some pillars, but the controlled lighting definitely enhanced the appeal of these shots. x Makeup by: Buch Styled by: Her and I (Teff) Shot + edited by: Teff. © 2011-2012 The (MUSE)um Project.