Start of the new Series!

I have been accepted into RAW Mixology!! Go to the site http://www.rawartists.org/rgriffin and in bright green it says Buy a Ticket for this Artist, Please support me and come see the show, hopefully there will be some new images there as well!! There will be more Artists than just me and drinks! However it is 21 and over with cocktail attire!  This all is going down July 20th at Luxe in downtown Cincinnati,  more details from the site See YOU There!

ALSO...

If you would like to be in the NEW photo series e-mail me (Ryan) @ rgriffin1030@gmail.com or contact me through Facebook! There are rules and they MUST be followed.

Basis of the series: At some point in time every person has either made a label for another human being or been a victim of being labeled or both.  This series will focus on labels, good, bad and in between.  Some of these may include, Dumb, Fat, Ugly, Pretty, Skinny, Anorexic, Trucker, Homeless, Hillbilly, Hero, Competitor, Gamer, etc.

The reason for the bags: When Labels are given to people they tend to take over and consume that person's true identity and others start believing that label, true or not.   They no longer see the person for who they are.  With the bags people will focus on the label and start to wonder who the person underneath really is, all in making the imagery more powerful.

Now, THE RULES:
1. EVERYONE, NO EXCEPTIONS, MUST FILL OUT A MODEL RELEASE FORM in order to participate.
2. You can be ANY age, if under the Majority, your parent or legal guardian must agree to and sign the Model Release Form.
3. I  will direct you in what to wear for your shoot and where it will be.
4. YOU will choose your Label with the final decision being mine.
5. The "Labeled" person will wear a bag over his/her head additional people in the shoot may or may not wear a bag.
6. The "Labeled" person's identity WILL NOT be revealed.  Their name will not be mentioned either.  (This is in case someone is truly hurt by their label).
6. I am VERY busy so PLEASE do not waste my time by not showing up to your scheduled slot.


If all of this seems a bit much, or very strict, it is only because I want things to run smoothly and be well organized, this is my FIRST series out of school and I would like it to be a great one!!

I am still thinking of a way to compensate the models, either a print from your shoot signed or un-signed that I choose or something along those lines.

Again if you have any further questions or would like to take part contact me through Facebook or rgriffin1030@gmail.com

Other than that here is an image taken for the new photo series.. of course it is a self portrait, take advantage of this people! I am rarely in my own work! Enjoy!

~Ryan