Isn't she different and so talented? She's also incredibly fun to correspond with so we'll just have to put up her name on our official adoption list! And that name!
Images by TomFoolery, The Red Chair, Rick Garcia, Martin Images and Adam Chilson
1) Can you share with us a bit about your background and any info about your ethnic heritage?
As far as I know I'm African American. I'm sure there's mixes somewhere way down the line but I don't know too much about my family tree... unfortunately.
2) When did you start getting interested in modeling? Did you begin in more mainstream assignments first?
I wanted to model since high school but didn't feel that I could. I thought everyone had to look like Victoria’s Secret models haha. I began doing glamor shots since that's what I was offered at first, then artistic nudes and onto the more interesting stuff.
3) What is the worst misconception that the general public still holds towards alternative models?
I know I've personally been called a slut and "taking these kinds of pictures because it's the only way I can get attention/having low self esteem and no respect for myself". I think when you're comfortable to share a part of yourself that so many others don't that you have to have at least a certain amount of comfort and confidence in that. I'm sure any woman gets attention as long as she goes outside. Being a "slut" to me would be sleeping around in a bad way, under false pretenses to get your mates. I don't mind a girl/guy who has multiple partners but is honest with them. To be honest I haven't even had that many partners... I have a friend who’s been with hundreds of people and doesn't even do porn... I doubt most women take "every" offer out there. I just dislike that word. Think it's silly to look down on another for natural urges alone.
4) Do you think it’s doubly challenging in being a black model working in alternative projects? Why aren’t there more women of color featured in such themes (i.e. bondage, fetish, etc.), in your view?
YES IT IS!! I think a lot of women of color are just afraid of those kinds of themes/don't know enough about alternative modeling to even try. Those who do want to try don't know where to start. Once you start, many of the castings will specifically say "pale" skinned and such. It's quite discouraging.
5) What inspires you to change your hair color so often? ;)
I get bored looking different. I've actually had it relatively the same for 3 months now since I need to do the day job thing. I am amassing a lovely collection of wigs though. teehee
6) Judging by your list of shoots you’d like to do, you have a vivid imagination… what were the things that inspired you as a child that still motivates you today?
Too much television. I'd look up to super heroes on the weekends... In a way, I still do. Especially Marvel ones’ since there's a few character flaws in there that make them easier to relate to. Cartoons, artwork of others, video games... life in general can garnish lots of inspiration.
7) You seem to be a popular model for The Red Chair website… what can you tell us about that?
Woa!! I am?? I had no idea... what I can say is that I'm an affiliate so those redirected from my crappy tumblr site who actually join I get a percentage of that. I'm not sure what's planned for the future. I keep getting told that the only way to the top is playing with a toy, to do b/g or g/g, etc. but I have no plans to do that as of yet.
8) As you confess to be a comic books fan, is there any super-heroine that you would love to portray for a photo shoot (and give it your own special twist for it)?
I WOULD LOVE TO BE MYSTIQUE!! She's one of my favorites! Storm, foxy luv isn't really a super hero but she's awesome and I know I could totally pull that off. I'd love to re-do Elena from Street Fighter 3rd Strike... actually fighting someone. OH Red XIII/Nanaki! Not sure how I would go about it since he's some weird tiger thing but it could be really cool.
9) Can you share with us by written word some of your go-go dancer skills (of course, if there’s a video out there, please point it out to us! LOL)
Hmmm skills... I can do a bit of shuffling, body wave, I practice gliding but I'm not terribly good at that yet. I don't have a video yet but hopefully I'll have one soon...
10) Do you have any plans for a future official website? Anything we can do to help out?
Not so far... though if you could help out with that in any way I'd love to!! Just not sure where to start on that one.
11) Being a fetish/alternative model, do you still find time to “play” in your intimate time… or do you prefer relaxing on the couch wearing a comfortable bathrobe & bunny slippers? :D
Yes I find time to play in private ^_^ though I do love sitting around in my bum clothes playing video games.
12) What do you look for when someone proposes you a bondage shoot? Do you prefer something that’s a bit out of the ordinary or you don’t mind the usual “tied up and laying on the bed” type of result? Also, is there a line that you won’t cross for this kind of project?
I love to do things with latex/rope... I don't really look for anything in particular though. So far I haven't gotten any outrageous projects but I'd be up to at least hearing it. As of now I just do solo projects... I'm a bit squeamish of the whole nipple torture thing and I won't do blood play or fire/things heat related. There's a lot that I haven't done in personal life that I'd need to test out to see if I like it before I make a final judgment on those (wax, electricity, etc.).
13) If we organize some sort of Telethon to raise funds in the goal of you coming to visit us in Montreal and do stuff with the Cult Sirens crew, would you be up for it? LOL
HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!