[Art Photography]

Nettie Harris by Friquita Francis

“The last day of April”

Nettie Harris, naturally, by Brittany Vipond
Photographer, painter and glamour model Brittany Vipond photographs her friend Nettie Harris at Brittany’s home in New Orleans. Both girls are residents of NOLA and models by trade, given to fits of travel and adventure. Brittany Vipond is constantly creative and an uncompromising artist.

Vipond’s self-portrait photography initially called to mind the work of Ellen von Unwerth images of models for me because of the raw sensuality of the black and white nudes. The comparison was in that element and the fact that both photographers began as models. There is where the parallels diverge, because von Unwerth started shooting after she had finished her career as a model and worked or works for major clients as a photographer. Brittany shoots part-time for her own artistic satisfaction. That may change but for now she earns her keep by being beautiful in front of the lens.

It’s always tricky to compare apples to oranges because I like them both.

Nettie is the model in this brief set of of photos and she too is paid to travel as a model. Like Brittany she’s a natural beauty and very comfortable with being an artist’s muse. The chemistry these two have working together transcends simple professionality. They’re co-conspirators here, sisters in arms.

You can see all the photos available from this set so far as a flash gallery HERE.

~Reviewer Rob

Below are three from the set of eight. Click each image to see full size.

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