Laetitia Mantis

www.LaetitiasDeath.com
Artist. Photographer. Witch.
There seem to be a lot of rumors surrounding my person, some surely true, some definitely not, but I could care less what people say about me. Actually I am far worse than anything you would want to imagine. You have no idea... Apart from this fact I tend to be a nice person, if I happen to like you, which is not likely at all, unless you are a true individual, surprise with intellect and radical ideas, and rule your own universe.
I was born and raised in Hamburg/Northern Germany, but I do not remember much of this process anymore, until I destroyed the conventional world of my childhood and youth, to follow my own path.
I am self-employed/freelancer and work as an artist, designer and photographer. My works have been published in and on books and magazines, on cd covers & booklets and countless online media. In 2006 I released my first photography book about my favourite place in the world: SINTRA. This year a second photography book will follow: SEPULCHRE I. Prints of my art and photography are available as well, visit my website for further information. I do work in commission, but before approaching me with your project, keep in mind that death and disease are for free - my work is not.
Before I decided to put all my energy into my artistic path, I have done many different things in my life to make my living. I had my very first job at age 16 in a press agency, that distributed porn & wrestling magazines. Later I worked as a book dealer, a supernummary, a bartender, I produced microfilms with crime and insurance data, and during my study years, I worked as a scientific assistant in various areas of geosciences. I have a diploma in geology and I earned the title "Doctor of natural science" at the University of Hamburg for a thesis in experimental physics and material science. But that must have happened in another life, observed from my recent point of view. Nevertheless its true.
I travel a lot and I have visited four continents and countless countries. While traveling I collect material and inspirations for my works and I usually take the chance to visit my friends who are spread over the planet. Back home I prefer my life secluded, I see clubs and bars usually as a waste of my time. I have no interest in most mainstream cultural events or television. I use modern media to create and distribute my art, but I am old-fashioned in many ways. I despise the media and fashion driven zombies of these days. Also I detest feminists. Seriously women, what's wrong with you? Any real woman has no need to argue about the equality of man and woman - and any real personality has no need to argue about equality at all - there is none. Use this to your advantage or be a victim - Each to his own. Political correctness has become the moral value of this time, but it means nothing to me. Same counts for conventional behaviour and ordinary morality, neither one nor the other meets my interest. Honor is an important word with a meaning for me, which has been obviously forgotten by the modern average scumbag. I abominate people who chose their master according to the weather. Those who betray me or my chosen family members are my enemies and will find no rest until I hunt them down - An eye for an eye.
I am a Satanic Witch, in other words: I get what I want. If you can't handle this run for your life as it is, before I change it. I happen to the world. I make a mess of your convictions. I destroy worlds and create universes. I am nice from far, but far from nice if I don't like you. I like the company of individuals, but I detest the company of people. I hate most gatherings. Almost all people bore me to death after five minutes and then I make them disappear from my universe. I have no ear for complainers, my heart will always be with the strong, the true creators who fear neither life nor death. The few conscious ones walking this planet, who do understand their path, for they have created it on their own. The grey whore of hope has no place in my heart, for she will deflect your mind from taking action. Abandon all hope!