This section is just for fun, because I had a few who were curious. Began at age 14 (trying to emulate other 1980's supermodels and rockstars of the time - I turned 14 the year Madonna hit the scene) and through age 22 in various places.

 

The black and whites were done by my photog friend, Matt Schneider, who went on to become a professional photographer of landscapes and the human form blending together in art. I was proud to be part of his initial portfolio. I've always loved the B&W series and the cool blue undertones some of the photos have. I colourized one so you could see what I looked like at the time - with dark dyed auburn hair (much darker than my natural colour). When the movie Titanic came out, my mom always said I reminded her of Rose (Kate Winslet), which came out several years after these photos of me were taken. The first B&W photo gives me 1920s vibes. These were during my "art school" days, so it was a lot of alt music and dancing.

 

Prior to those, the runway ones were done in Japan for a small fashion show. The fur is faux. I was a size 14 plus size in these photos, height 6' weight 163 lbs for so many years. I ran, swam, and played basketball to keep in shape... and dancing... I've always been a dancer. Fun memories. It was also the '80s, so naturally it was all mascara and hairspray.