As a fine art photographer, I'd like to think the models deserve as much credit as the photographers. Do you offer to identify models in these photos as well as photographers?
Hi David, thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it.
It’s something I’ve thought about quite a lot, and it has genuinely been a bit of a dilemma for me. In the end, I decided not to credit the models, and that choice comes from a few practical considerations rather than a lack of appreciation.
In many cases, I simply don’t know the model’s name. The images I feature are usually found on the photographer’s own website or portfolio, where the model is often not identified either, which makes it difficult to credit them accurately.
When it comes to exposure, models are often more visible on social media than photographers. Many already have large followings, and their names tend to circulate widely, which means they generally receive more exposure than the photographers behind the work.
There’s also an important difference in terms of income. Models typically earn money through paid shoots and, in many cases, through subscription-based platforms. Photographers, on the other hand, usually pay the models they work with and invest heavily in their projects, while finding it much harder to generate income through subscriptions or similar channels.
That said, I fully acknowledge the importance of crediting both the artist and the model. Their collaboration is essential, and neither exists without the other. At the same time, I believe that within artistic nude photography, the focus for many enthusiasts is primarily on the image itself—on composition, atmosphere, and intent—where the style of the photograph tends to reflect the artist more than the individual depicted. On social media, the focus often shifts toward the model rather than the photographic style, and this difference in attention is also something I try to take into account when curating the newsletter.
I appreciate that and completely understand the factors. When I started doing this it was more of a trade and pure collaboration between models and myself and I always asked if they wanted credit too. That was before modern social media and sites like OnlyFans. Like in all of the arts, money has become way too important (I don't make any, I do other things for income) and there is so much saturation it's difficult to be heard or seen in any meaningful manner. Making money in the arts has become more difficult, but it still hinges on "who you know".
Anyway, thanks for the reply and for sharing these images.
As a fine art photographer, I'd like to think the models deserve as much credit as the photographers. Do you offer to identify models in these photos as well as photographers?
Hi David, thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it.
It’s something I’ve thought about quite a lot, and it has genuinely been a bit of a dilemma for me. In the end, I decided not to credit the models, and that choice comes from a few practical considerations rather than a lack of appreciation.
In many cases, I simply don’t know the model’s name. The images I feature are usually found on the photographer’s own website or portfolio, where the model is often not identified either, which makes it difficult to credit them accurately.
When it comes to exposure, models are often more visible on social media than photographers. Many already have large followings, and their names tend to circulate widely, which means they generally receive more exposure than the photographers behind the work.
There’s also an important difference in terms of income. Models typically earn money through paid shoots and, in many cases, through subscription-based platforms. Photographers, on the other hand, usually pay the models they work with and invest heavily in their projects, while finding it much harder to generate income through subscriptions or similar channels.
That said, I fully acknowledge the importance of crediting both the artist and the model. Their collaboration is essential, and neither exists without the other. At the same time, I believe that within artistic nude photography, the focus for many enthusiasts is primarily on the image itself—on composition, atmosphere, and intent—where the style of the photograph tends to reflect the artist more than the individual depicted. On social media, the focus often shifts toward the model rather than the photographic style, and this difference in attention is also something I try to take into account when curating the newsletter.
I appreciate that and completely understand the factors. When I started doing this it was more of a trade and pure collaboration between models and myself and I always asked if they wanted credit too. That was before modern social media and sites like OnlyFans. Like in all of the arts, money has become way too important (I don't make any, I do other things for income) and there is so much saturation it's difficult to be heard or seen in any meaningful manner. Making money in the arts has become more difficult, but it still hinges on "who you know".
Anyway, thanks for the reply and for sharing these images.