Angels in Black And White

Following our prior posts, we continue with the photography and poetry book-publishing concept.  In this post the focus will be directed towards black and white photography.

This is a concept in photography that has transcended through the ages since photography was invented. Black and white photography is an unbelievable technique which has established itself in the most influential method of expression in our history and society. This is an amazing fact, since we all see the world in colors and everything today it has to be high definition.

The black and white photography digs deeper in the mind and soul of the audience, especially when the human eye can only see colors in a range of 3 percent and 97 percent in black and white.

Having this information in hand can help you and define your audience in an unimaginable way. Knowing some statistics in the visual limitation history can improve your expansion towards a more diverse audience.

For example, we have millions of our brothers and sisters in the world that suffer from a variety list of visual disabilities or different variations of color blindness such as:

 · Red-green deficiencies (most common category)

                        I. Protanopia and protanomaly are red deficiencies.

               II. Deuteranopia and deuteranomaly are green deficiencies.

  
· Tritanopia is a less common deficiency and it is based on the color blue deficiency.

· Rod monochromacy or achromacy it is the most extreme case of color blindness in which no color is visible at all.

Having the human eye capabilities of differencing in the amount of light and darkness we can perceive, black and white will be your key point of visual communication to a bigger mass. Just remember shoot in colors, but know your:

• Compositions
• Color ranges
• Especially your gamma ranges 

Make them part of your daily work till it becomes second nature.

Using this information not just for an advantage to expand your market, but to also understand and share our visions with others can set your work apart from others.

On our next post, we will provide some tips to acquire better techniques to use in your black and white photography.

Stay close to the Tainted Angels and remember to have…

“Expressions Without Limits”

Skilled Angels

In our last blog we talked about self-printing. In this post we are going to give you a few tips and websites that can and will help you raise the bar in your own work.

So you want to get better at your work and projects?

Here are some sites that without a doubt will help you increase your skills in your art. You can find anything in these sites from reverb use to equalization tips and tricks.

The websites are full of information about any topic you can imagine.

Lynda.com has all types of tutorials of audio, video, photo manipulation, business tips, social networking and marketing, self-publishing, eBook creation, and hundreds of other types and forms of tutorials.

Sites like creativecow.com, advancedphotoshop.co.uk, and photolesa.com will help you with your photo manipulation skills.

If business is your niche, then you can look into sites like mint.com, fastcompany.com, brandyourself.com, smallbusiness.chron.com, and startupnation.com. 

You will find lots of information that will help you in starting and or grow your business and brand.

With the help of these sites you can gather some of the best information, tips and tricks of the industry you dream of being part of. The information that you will acquire will be top shelve quality.

 

We have used all of them as part of our personal and professional tool kits. The results are beyond expectation. Having places where the information, tutorials, tips and tricks are at your fingertips for a professional or personal use for your projects is without a doubt an amazing tool to have.

Been aware of the latest in technology, procedures, techniques, do’s and don’ts of the business industry, will set you apart of the rest. Practice and attain as much information and skills as possible.

As it is part of the Tainted Angels… Expressions without Limits… should be your mantra.

Only you can limit yourself.

Stand Out

It is amazing how society being so “rational” and “acceptable” of everyone today, has become a mockery or a slap on the face filled with hypocrisy.

As many of us decide to decorate or alter our bodies with skin art, piercings and other more drastic alterations, “Our” society looks down and judges those who decided to take part of the vast population of skin art and body modification aficionados and lovers.

 The art of tattooing and body alteration has been one of the most important social links throughout human evolution. 

From our ancient cultures decorating their bodies with ink, branding, and other body alterations to demonstrating their social status, to our current cultures around the world the skin arts are part of us. 

If these facts are captured in every corner of the world throughout books, images, temples, religions, and so many other mediums, why do societies and cultures push and judge us?

 Having a so-called professional, clean and presentable image is the standard and the ones with body modifications and decorations are looked at as lower, mediocre, uncivilized and “dangerous” citizens. 

We see that those with the “standard or acceptable” look in our society are not as different as us, possibly are not as good as they seem to look.

Having our bodies decorated, has always been a self-expression for love, passion, status and achievements in our human evolution; this does not determine a destructive and criminal mental state of mind.

Many can relate to a judgment, mockery, prejudice or even prosecution just because of their love for the arts.

These are the reasons why “Tainted Angels” is shouting out loud… 

“Unite against ignorance and prejudice. Let’s express our love for the skin arts and show the beauty of it with passion, understanding and creativity.”

Let us stop prejudice once and for all and hold creativity as our weapon for expression. Never let words hurt you; express yourself without limits with the TAINTED ANGELS.

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Tainted Angels....The Alternative Modeling Genre

In today’s society, indifference and rejection become fuel to most of us. The image of beauty in our so-called “mainstream” or public eye, to be more direct, causes many to undermine skin art (in addition to body alterations). This art has surfaced from the underground and started to make its voice heard. Since 2001 few agencies have had the courage to fight this discrimination. What we are about to establish here in the Central Florida Area is a new type of agency and movement in the fashion and music world.

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 In our previous blog we talked about models with skin art or tattoos and body modification. This group will be a forefront of a tattoo movement -- it will be known as the “Tainted Angels.” The group will empower itself, venting forth anger and frustration, while artistically presenting a variety of shows to the world. They will show that the same capabilities and skills of the mainstream performers and or models without prejudice.

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Tainted Angels will be the key point for many to express their love for the arts. Music and modeling are the foundation for the Tainted Angels. The vast array of music genres and diverse visual expressions of the members will be presented to clubs, television stations and many other venues for the single or group exposure of their work.

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This type of movement has not been integrated to the mainstream fully. A small portion of it has been shown in television, tattoo conventions, and music festivals nationwide. Many agencies specializing in models with tattoos and body modifications are not established in the United States. Agencies like NY Body Art, Wicked Talent, Tattoo Models Wanted, HV Agency, and others are not exposed as they should be, due to their models that are considered tainted with skin art and body modifications.

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In countries like England, Lithuania, Yugoslavia and other countries do not reject the body decoration or alteration as it is in our society here in the United States. Agencies like the Spirit Models and New Blood Models are just some of the main agencies that fully support models with tattoos and body alterations abroad. 

These agencies offer assistance to many venues here in the United States, because of the lack of modeling agencies with tattooed models.

In Vividly Visions Productions the “Tainted Angels” are not just an idea, but also a voice for the alternative lifestyle genre.

Let your voice be heard!

Contact us in Facebook at Vividly Visions Productions or E-mail us at vividlyvisions@hotmail.com

"Marked for Life Expo"

Once again, Tainted Angels is back with information on skin art and body alteration sub-culture with an upcoming tattoo convention in Orlando. The “Marked for Life Expo” a Female Tattoo Artist Exposition that has become a tradition in the Orlando area for the tattoo collector, artist and enthusiast. The “Marked for Life Expo” has run for 18 years bringing the amazing talent of female artist around the nation to the eyes of the artistic sub-culture. This year the expo will take place on January 17^th thru January 20^th at the Holiday Inn Orlando 12125 High Tech Avenue in Orlando Florida.

 

The “Marked for Life Expo” is the effort and creation of Deanna Lippens owner of Deanna Skin Arts Tattoo Shop in Christmas FL. Deanna Skin Arts is the only tattoo shop in the city of Christmas. Deanna celebrates 33 years in the tattoo industry as she started in 1980 by her passion for the skin art. Deanna’s shop address is 25026 East Colonial Drive Christmas, FL 32709 and their contact number is (407) 281-1228.

TaintedAngels will be present on this 18^th edition of “Marked for Life” exposition. I will be cruising, talking, filming and immortalizing the art and people from this amazing exposition of talent and passion for the skin arts and present it to you. 

We will begin a tradition and journey of the exposure of the sub-culture as we present the ones that love the skin arts as equals. It does not matter what religion, believes, race, culture or background we are, one thing unites us without prejudice or rejection… “ART”.

The Tainted Angels believes in no rejection or prejudice for those who live and love the art and free expression. We will stand strong against ignorance and misconception for the meaning and looks of the one that loves the art. We will move forward to a bigger and better place where our looks and choices for the decoration of our bodies will not be seen as a lower level of humanity and personality.

Only the open mind and heart can stop the hate and prejudice of the unknown and misunderstood.

Join us in this journey for the education and acceptance of all without limits, without prejudice, only acceptance that we are all brothers and sisters no matter what we believe in or where cultured as we were raised in a world of blindness and hatred.