ALTERNATIVE RUNWAY

It's time to exit through the emergency exit because these pictures are on fire! Back when I posted my look Piloto I was also busy with my very first editorial-like photo shoot. The pictures were shot at the same Pima Space and Air Museum in Tucson, and were styled between the model, my other photographer friend Joie Estrella, and myself. The gorgeous model was Zuhaila with Arizona Model Management. Big thank you to Joie for setting this up!! It was a fun, exhausting, collaborative day. 

Acquiring a nice camera has been really transformative for me as an artist. I do not miss those point-and-shoot days at all. Since, I've delved into shooting stuff like this, fine art, and events. Both of my 30 day trails of Photoshop have expired, so I was only able to do simple adjustments on iPhoto. Oh well, I'm a broke undergraduate with big dreams OK? But, how's this for popping my fashion photography cherry? I mean these looks aren't straight from the runways of Milan, but we do what we can here in good ol' Tucson. Luckily, vintage shopping is never disappointing here. Plus, I finally began shooting a subject that isn't myself. God I'm selfish ;P

¡¡ENJOY YOUR WEEK, FANS!!

JO

Faith in the Future

Lived such an eventful week! Here are some of the highlights: Moving back to my dorm at UofA, starting work, starting class, seeing President Obama and other political leaders speak, and seeing Wicked! I am so thankful for such opportunities that I am given, having such a great time back in school, and I already feel so many great vibes about this semester and this year. I hope that all of you do also.

The look I'm wearing was particularly special for today. The tragedies that have happened in Tucson, Arizona, where my school is located, have lead to such an outstanding bond within my country. It's sad that we became so close over this and that it's not regularly like this, however, the community now is hopeful for the future. Today the color white was meant for all the lost lives from the terrible shooting that happened at one of Tucson's supermarkets. My heart goes out to all those affected.

Now, back to my crazy week. 

Love,

Jo du Jour