I now have a Patreon Page
http://www.patreon.com/Perkunas_Image_Works

Talk to me if you do Remote Shoots.

The World as Visual Anthropology

I am a Visual Anthropologist. Although.I am not affiliated with any academic institution at this time, my artistic sensibility is built around the idea of documenting people and places. I want to create art that is thought provoking. I want my images to tell stories. Sometimes I want to convey a specific idea (see the images FUCK CANCER and FEAR NO ART). Sometimes, I want my images to imply a story that viewers can fill in on their own. What is that woman in SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM up to?

Some of the topics my imagery explores are:
Subcultures - Punks, Goths, Rockers, Cyberpunk, EDM
Alternative lifestyles - Fetishists, LBGTQ,  Modern Primitive
Performers - Circus, Sideshow, Burlesque, Musicians, Cosplayer, Contortionists,
Life Cycle/Life Changes - Maternity, Living with chronic illness, surviving trauma
I could go on, but I think you get the idea.

How I Work

Since I developed my craft shooting concerts and documenting events, my shooting style is laid back. I thrive working in collaboration with models who have a strong sense of self and who bring ideas to the shoot. I do give direction. I do set up shots, I give my models a lot of room to improvise and riff on ideas. Some of the best images are the happy accidents.

Coming out of the Pandemic, I think it's more important than ever to make sure that shoots are safe and as stress free as possible.

REMOTE SHOOTS are a possibility. This may be the best chance for me to work with some of you living "across the pond," whichever pond that may be.

Books:

Dreams of Elizabeth B is now out. This 34 page photo magazine of horror themed images is available in print or as a digital copy from the link below.

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/990359?__r=535259
Only the Stones Remain: Images of Berry Pomeroy Castle 2013
blurb.com

My work has appeared in:
Cocktails and Couture (featured artist) @ the Ritz Theatre, Ybor City, FL
Art Prize 2014 @ Rocky's Bar and Grill, Grand Rapids, MI
Art Prize 2113 # Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Kahwa Coffee on Henderson Ave, Tampa (solo show of infrared landscapes)
The ART OF KINK @ Fetishcon
Art Prize, Grand Rapids, MI.
Nominated for Favorite Photographer 2010 at bondageawards.com
S.L.A.M MAGAZINE -
Alt Fashion Magazine (UK)
Suicide Girls.com
ExoticaExpo.com (official staff photographer Exotica Expo 4)
Mena Brinno (band photo for Icy Muse CD and promotional material)
Angelcorpse (CD booklet photos)
beelzebabes.com
Gothic Beauty
Focus Magazine (Tampa)
Creative Loafing (way back in the distant past)
Creative Class Magazine
Ink 19
Sound and Vision
Moe Magazine
Various websites with events pictures.


Gallery Shows:
Art for Social Change, Fountain Street Church @ ArtPrize. Grand Rapids MI.
The Box Show, West Tampa Center for the Arts, 2013
Art Pool Gallery, St Petersburg, Florida
Nude Night Tampa 2013
Shades of Grey: Fairvilla Superstore, Orlando, Florida
Belle Isle Yacht Pub, Orlando, Florida.
Art of Kink - Fetishcon 2011
Essence of Ybor  - Ybor Square
Man on the Moon - Ritz Theater
SLAM Gallery - Tampa.
Masquerade Art Ball, October 30, 2010, Orlando
Featured Artist @ Chamille Leon, April 2010, Tampa
Nude Nite Tampa 2010
Square One: Magnum Opus - November  2009
Arts on 9th - Ybor City, FL
Art Pool St Petersburg FL -
Tampa Artist Emporium, Tampa FL -
Square One: La Di Da, Tampa, FL -
NudeNite Tampa Feb 26-28 2009
Virgin 2.0 at the Ritz Theatre December 2008.
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts: Members Show 8/2008
Gala Corina: Iluminacions 11/2007
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts: Memebers Show 7/2007
Cigar Theatre: 2012 Show 5/2007
Bombshell Gallery -Zombies 10/2006

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