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jon mmmayhem photography

jonmmmayhemphotography

About Me

i am working my way through all this photography business nonsense, one last-minute shoot at a time, taking pictures where i can, when i can. mostly i've been taking pictures of friends of mine, but i have met some pretty inspiring people through this experience.
i have profiles on
ModelMayhem , and flickr
with many of the same pictures, but it never hurts to spread your nets, you know?
as for what i do, well, there's all those pictures i've already taken to give you some idea. but if i'm gonna put it into words, i'd say i'm into bold, colorful looks. sporty. sleazy. mod. innocent sinister. glamorous. libidinous. energetic, teeth bared. making the stone-cold-bitch-face is cool for a while, but i hope you have more to show.
i use a Nikon D70s, a Polaroid 600, and whatever lighting i can get my hands on.
i just noticed that a majority of the models i have worked with are from New Jersey. curious, but unintentional.
at the moment, i'm not really in a position to pay models anything (other than homecooked vegetarian food and drinks, and gas money), nor do i demand payment for most of what i'd be able to do. what we do is collaborate, we both give our time and energy, and hopefully we both like what comes out of it.
and keep in mind, once this profile is up and running, all new updates will show up at the end of the pictures, so head on back to that final page, once i get that far, ok?
and not that you've read this far, but my "top friends" are models i've befriended and have worked with / plan on working with, or they're photographers i know whose work i respect. it's far from a complete list, mind you, but it's a start.
AVAILABILITY: i'm back working full time a figure model again, and have less time for shooting and editing, but i'm still wedging in shoots where i can. so forgive me if i can't take care of business for another month or so, but that doesn't mean i don't love you.
TRAVEL PLANS: nothing planned as of right now. come to me. of course there's always the tenative plans to travel to New York City/Brooklyn, Boston/Providence, and Annapolis/Baltimore/DC, but those dates haven't been set yet.
and because vanity is paramount and looks matter more than we admit, here's a picture of me so you know what kind of mess you're getting yourself into:

My Interests

things i know nothing about. people with interesting faces and/or compelling bodies. people who are as comfortable in clothes and out. a hint of underboob. revolting color combinations. cityscapes. views never noticed before.

I'd like to meet:

people who know what to do when a camera is pointed at them, or are (at the very least) good at faking it.
the unashamed, the unihibited, the unabashed. how much do you feel like exposing? that's not always the same as how naked do you feel like getting.

also, since this particular profile is more about my work than socializing, it'd be nice if there was some introduction when you send me a friend request, especially if you're interested in shooting with me.

Music:

i mostly listen to the same bands and the same music i loved 10-15 years ago. and newer bands that had the good sense to copy that sound. viva la 90s Indie Rock, whatever the fuck that means anymore. and, of course, the usual compliment of dumb angry punk, honky-safe hip-hop, well-intentioned hardcore, and fluffy pop nonsense.best not to get too close to my records though. that shit's haunted.

Movies:

you'd think someone as visually oriented as i am would go see more movies, but that is sadly not the case. if you think that's a damn shame, then invite me to go see stuff with you.

Television:

"i don't even OWN a TV"

Books:

books full of pictures that look nothing like mine.

Heroes:

Richard AvedonCharles Petersonand Glen E Friedman, Mary Ellen Mark, Minor White, Man Ray, etc etc etc.

My Blog

Catwalk Tragedy 2008 - The Candids

so i finally got the pictures from Saturday night. well, the candids, at any rate. the actual Catwalk pictures are next on the docket. but for now, have fun looking at pictures of people being sexy go...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:47:00 PST

pictures from White Ts White Belts Aug 3rd

White Ts White Belts, at the Arts Garage at 15th and Parrish. an all around good time and an interesting mix of people. ...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:13:00 PST

pictures from the Last Ever Hands and Knees 5/04

for a variety of reasons, Hands and Knees, as we know it, has ground to a halt. looks like i'm gonna have to find another party to pester people at. in the meantime, here's a smattering of pictures fr...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Sun, 06 May 2007 11:39:00 PST

FINALLY pictures from Making Time 04/07

i have no real reason for why this took me so long, but here they are. there's a million pictures but i can't post them all. if you remember me taking one of you and don't see it here, ask me and i wi...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Tue, 01 May 2007 04:48:00 PST

once again, pictures from Hands and Knees (4/27)

my camera's batter died shortly after i arrived at the M Room this time, but i still got some pictures i'm happy with - to wit:so yeah, there's that. next time, i'll be fully charged. next time....
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:43:00 PST

Hands and Knees pictures - Apr 20th!

we were sharing french fries, Lady and the Tramp style on the off chance you forgot what day it was. ha. ha....
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:44:00 PST

finally! pictures from the Easter Zombie Pub Crawl!

of course, Jesus being the most famous person to rise from the dead, it's only natural to celebrate his big accomplishment with zombie makeup and booze. so we gathered at Tattoo Mom's and got to ...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:18:00 PST

Pictures from First Friday, April 2007, pt. 2

and then, after getting my fill of what 222 had to offer, i went out to get some fresh air... where i ran into some people from UArts, who told me about the Senior Exhibition going on right around the...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:50:00 PST

Pictures from First Friday, April 2007, pt. 1

first off, we have pictures from the showing of Mark Mothersbaugh's Postcard Diaries, at Bambi (on Frankford Ave in Fishtown). i saw this guy in the green jacket at every opening i went to all night,...
Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:36:00 PST

Hands And Knees Apr.06.2007

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Posted by jon mmmayhem photography on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:13:00 PST