We met her for too short a time in Florida... and it was completely unexpected! Yes, we have been running after RaVana for many months now and the results were worth the wait!
1) Can you share with us a bit about your background or any info about your ethnic heritage?
My background. I grew up in the Florida panhandle. I'm a southern belle and I rock! I'm not evil, I'm just angelically challenged. I'm a semi antisocial socialist who speaks sarcasm as a 2nd language. I am idealistic and opinionated. I cuss like a sailor but I'm fucking classy. I really try hard not to cuss though but sometimes it just slips :)
My ethnic heritage is kind of complex. I'm with a bit of everything. Black, French, Latin, Native American but mainly just say I'm black or French Creole. My mother's side are New Orleans Creole. But I think one of her grandparents was mixed with Italian as well.
2) Did you start modeling on mainstream projects? From when did you begin working on favorite themes, mainly pin-up/fetish/ glamor/ lingerie?
I just started doing shoots because I like the way I look and to have content for my website I was supposed to create 3 years ago. My favs are pinup and fetish. Not really into doing cutesy mainstream shit. Next year with the addition of new boobies and other physical enhancements, I would like to do more fetish and lots of burlesque.
3) Are there any pin-up models from the past and present that inspire you?
OMG! YES! Present I would have to say the INFAMOUS MASUIMI MAX! From the past I would have to say THE NOTRORIOUS Bettie Page of course!
4) You recently came to us with a specific request: you joined a program called MyFreeImplants, which helps you raise money for a breast augmentation operation. What can you tell us about that and can anyone help out?
It seem like a cool site. I actually was one of the first girls to join in 2005 but soon left the site because I thought it just might be to good to be true. I was wrong. They are still around and girls from all over can sign up for kind benefactors to invest in their breasts. Anyone can help out. Just go to the site and join. All guys should love it because they get to help build the perfect woman. I want to reach my goal as fast as I can! So Ben click my banner I sent you, sign up and invest in my breast. I'll let you squeeze the melons when they are perfect.
Help pay for a girls boob job! Invest in my breasts!
5) Why do you think that at this point in your career, having an enhanced bust will be a plus for you? ;)
I JUST LOVE BIG BREASTS!
6) We met you (too briefly!) at FetishCon 2010. Was it your first visit there? Do you attend a lot of that kind of show/convention?
That was my first time there and I've never been to anything like it before. But I will go back! I actually had to leave early due to a personal matter :(
7) You were standing right besides another stunning model, the unique Tierra M.! Is she as good friend of yours? How do you get along with other models, on and off a set?
SHE IS AN AWESOME WOMAN! I found that out just sitting for a quick bite and listening to her talk. I had never met her before. I just came across her years ago on MySpace and just liked the way she looked. Other models? You know I dont really like the term model in reference to myself. But I would say when I've done group shoots in the past, I had no problems with any of the ladies. I dont move in model circles like that.
8) Are you interested at some point to do photo shoots wearing typical fetish fabrics like latex, rubber, leather, etc.?
YES!!!!
9) So… are we wrong in guessing that you like to dominate men from time to time? Tell us what kind of involvement you have on the BDSM/fetish scene.
You would not be wrong at all. I enjoy many aspects of BDSM/fetish. I love doing fetish session where I get to beat guys up and crush them with my ass. I had a session not to long ago that was so much fun. It was not my first time doing such a session but the guy was soooooo into it I felt like wonder woman or something. I've never had such a giddy client like that before. I sat on his chest while shoving my feet in his face and just abusing the hell out of him. He kept saying more more. I thought I was going to hurt him bad. I kept suffocating him and each time he would just go bananas with excitement. He drove two hours to see me. As soon as he left, he wanted to see me again the same day. I spent a total of 7 hours kicking his ass that day! But the pay was good :)
10) Why are there not as many women of color involved in alternative photography, in your opinion?
I think a lot of the time alt photogs are white/non black and they just assume all black models want to do is be hip hop chicks. It's a stereotype that sucks ass! Then you have the black photogs who give you the side eye like all black models can do is rub baby oil all over their ass and then bend over. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Not just blond white and bony. smdh
11) What is your biggest fashion weakness… corsets? towering platform shoes? vintage girdles? or any other? ;)
I would have to say corsets! Then shoes and vintage girdles.
12) When you’re not wearing all those tight-fitting costumes, when do you prefer to do to relax? Do you lay on the couch wearing sweatpants?
LOL I'm on the couch in my birthday suit :)
13) Finally, can you promise us something? That in 2011, we’ll see each other again and actually shoot something together? Be it at FetishCon 2011 or if we could welcome you to Montreal…? :D
Absofuckinglutely!!!