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MEET OUR MODELS & STYLISTS
This exhibition never would have happened without the talent, commitment and all-around awesomeness of the models and stylists below. We are so very grateful.
COLOR BLOCK: WILLA PRESCOTT
Willa is a 5'10, freckle-faced working & traveling model based out of North Carolina. She has been Playboy 6x & in June 2020 she did a campaign with CNN. Willa specializes in portrait, editorials, beauty, boudoir, art nude, and fashion nude modeling.
COLOR POP: LAURA NEW MYERS
Laura is a professional freelance international model, art director, hairstylist, makeup artist, and costume designer with more than 14 years’ experience. She is the creator, operator, talent, artist, and promoter of her very own mobile business, which combines artistic flair and a glamourous medley of hair, makeup, wardrobe.
DRAG NOIR: CASEY F. TRUJILLO
Casey is a visual artist & performer residing in SF. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts & Communication Studies. This is when he discovered the art of drag. He then moved to San Francisco and began to perform under the drag persona, Cassidy LeBlanc. This led him to discover the transformative potential of makeup. Today, Casey explores his highly expressive personality not only through drag, but also body painting, theatre and other creative outlets.
GAIA: LAURA NEW MYERS
Laura is a professional freelance international model, art director, hairstylist, makeup artist, and costume designer with more than 14 years’ experience. She is the creator, operator, talent, artist, and promoter of her very own mobile business, which combines artistic flair and a glamourous medley of hair, makeup, wardrobe.
GOLDEN DANCER: POPPYSEED DANCER
PoppySeed is an international freelance model. She trained to be a concert pianist and creates art with some of the world’s most leading photographers. She is proud to call San Francisco her current home base.
FREEDOM: PARAS BARNETT
Paras has been in the healthcare field for over two decades. Her passion in life is providing nourishment for the soul of other nurses through creativity, discovery, education, and growth.
With her free time, Paras facilitates and works abroad doing medical and surgical missions internationally to villages with little to no health care.
Her life is fully blessed with her husband Mike by her side, her pup Bodie, and five chickens.
With her free time, Paras facilitates and works abroad doing medical and surgical missions internationally to villages with little to no health care.
Her life is fully blessed with her husband Mike by her side, her pup Bodie, and five chickens.
GRUNGE: FLANNERY MAYS
Flannery is a non-union actor & model residing in the Bay Area. Upon moving from her hometown of LA , in 2016 she graduated from UC Berkeley with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Language, Society, and Culture. In 2018, Flannery began pursuing her creative passions with modeling, comedy improv, vocal performances, and acting.
Most recently, Flannery did a commercial for a sustainable accessory and wrapped her first feature film.
Most recently, Flannery did a commercial for a sustainable accessory and wrapped her first feature film.
I AM ENOUGH: YULIYA EYDELNANT
Yuliya was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She grew up in San Francisco and began performing musical theater, singing, dancing, figure skating, and modeling at the age of 7. She's currently a vocalist and percussionist for the band Echo Street, performing as a primary Dancer/ Dancer Swing for Latin Movement/ Singer Swing for California's Great America, and is training in Axis Dance Company's Summer Intensive.
IN SCREAMING COLOR: NIKHAT AFZA
Nikhat is a professional model and social media influencer, originally from Mumbai. Nikhat has been modeling for more than 15 years, having walked for several top Indian designers, including Vikram Phadnis, Suneet Verma, Shantanu Nikhil and Satya Paul. She also traveled to Changzhou, China representing India for the Supermodel Competition 2007 - Xin Guang Star.
Nikhat has had several editorials published internationally in magazines across Paris, Mexico, Netherlands, England, Canada and Spain.
Nikhat has had several editorials published internationally in magazines across Paris, Mexico, Netherlands, England, Canada and Spain.
ME & MY SHADOW: KIRSTEN SPALDING
Kirsten is an actor and model originally from Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges, earning her Bachelor of Arts in Media and Society.
After graduating, Kirsten began modeling professionally before making the jump to acting.
Today, Kirsten is a Meisner Technique trained actor. When she is not working on her craft, you can find her playing golf, making ceramics, or exploring with her Belgian Shepherd Malinois.
After graduating, Kirsten began modeling professionally before making the jump to acting.
Today, Kirsten is a Meisner Technique trained actor. When she is not working on her craft, you can find her playing golf, making ceramics, or exploring with her Belgian Shepherd Malinois.
MUSIC IN MOTION: POPPYSEED DANCER
PoppySeed is an international freelance model. She trained to be a concert pianist and creates art with some of the world’s most leading photographers. She is proud to call San Francisco her current home base.
PAGE TURNER: LAURA NEW MYERS
Laura is a professional freelance international model, art director, hairstylist, makeup artist, and costume designer with more than 14 years’ experience. She is the creator, operator, talent, artist, and promoter of her very own mobile business, which combines artistic flair and a glamourous medley of hair, makeup, wardrobe.
PURPLE HAZE: LAURA NEW MYERS
Laura is a professional freelance international model, art director, hairstylist, makeup artist, and costume designer with more than 14 years’ experience. She is the creator, operator, talent, artist, and promoter of her very own mobile business, which combines artistic flair and a glamourous medley of hair, makeup, wardrobe.
PURPLE HAZE: LAURA NEW MYERS
Laura is a professional freelance international model, art director, hairstylist, makeup artist, and costume designer with more than 14 years’ experience. She is the creator, operator, talent, artist, and promoter of her very own mobile business, which combines artistic flair and a glamourous medley of hair, makeup, wardrobe.
RELEASE: MARA REININ
Mara is a healer who creates transformative spaces for the naked soul & wild body - spaces where the full spectrum of the human experience is welcome. She is a wife, an adoptive mother of 2 incredible human beings both born in China, a lover of creativity, movement, stillness, aggression, intimacy, order, flow, balance, relationships and her puppy Koda.
Mara tends to gravitate towards working with the “heavier” energies associated with shame, grief, aggression -- and believes that the ability to be in the right relationship with these sensations is a real life SUPERPOWER. Working with her clients, she listens, attunes, reflects, loves and offers unwavering support. She believes that we all have the wisdom, medicinal powers, logic and magic we are longing for and It is found in the wildness of the animal body.
Mara tends to gravitate towards working with the “heavier” energies associated with shame, grief, aggression -- and believes that the ability to be in the right relationship with these sensations is a real life SUPERPOWER. Working with her clients, she listens, attunes, reflects, loves and offers unwavering support. She believes that we all have the wisdom, medicinal powers, logic and magic we are longing for and It is found in the wildness of the animal body.
ROYAL: OLGA GULYAEVA
Originally from Russia, Olga has lived in San Jose, CA, for almost 8 years. She is married and has two boys, aged 11 and 5.
Olga is a vegan. She loves to dance, pole dance, and do yoga. She also loves to travel.
Olga is a vegan. She loves to dance, pole dance, and do yoga. She also loves to travel.
ROYAL: MARINA POLOKOFF
Marina is an SF-based leading costume designer and an expert in high-end face painting and body art. With her extensive background in fine arts and haute couture fashion, she brings her unique talent to help people express their inner world as beautifully flawless painted works on their faces and bodies.
Marina specializes in picturesque renderings of desired themes and characters, ranging from edgy, modern and whimsical, to classical and timeless.
The costume featured in this show were created specially for the for the Ars Minerva opera production of "Messalina".
Marina specializes in picturesque renderings of desired themes and characters, ranging from edgy, modern and whimsical, to classical and timeless.
The costume featured in this show were created specially for the for the Ars Minerva opera production of "Messalina".
SPIRAL: POPPYSEED DANCER
PoppySeed is an international freelance model. She trained to be a concert pianist and creates art with some of the world’s most leading photographers. She is proud to call San Francisco her current home base.
SUNSET BOULEVARD: AMIN SYMONE
Amin is a model, dancer and singer from Oakland, CA. She has worked with numerous photographers, and her images have been featured in print, Instagram campaigns and art exhibitions. Her dance training includes ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, fem vogue and African Caribbean movements.
Amin currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Amin currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
SYMONESQUE: AMIN SYMONE
Amin is a model, dancer and singer from Oakland, CA. She has worked with numerous photographers, and her images have been featured in print, Instagram campaigns and art exhibitions. Her dance training includes ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, fem vogue and African Caribbean movements.
Amin currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Amin currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
TIMID: LEO VELO
Leo has been modeling full-time since early 2009, and has received much accolade for their individual and unique style.
Formerly known as Leah Velocity, they have also trained in dance and yoga, and they have worked as a fire performer, stage makeup artist, and occasional clothing designer.
Leo's work has been published internationally and their work can be seen in many print publications, as well as in art galleries, popular webzines and several books.
Formerly known as Leah Velocity, they have also trained in dance and yoga, and they have worked as a fire performer, stage makeup artist, and occasional clothing designer.
Leo's work has been published internationally and their work can be seen in many print publications, as well as in art galleries, popular webzines and several books.
TIPSY: DANIELLE VAN DYKE
Dani is a 24-year old fashion model with a passion for the world of entertainment. She has been modeling for approximately 10 years.
Dani graduated with an associates degree in theater arts and another in arts and humanities. She plans to go back to school to minor in psychology with a major in theater arts.
Dani graduated with an associates degree in theater arts and another in arts and humanities. She plans to go back to school to minor in psychology with a major in theater arts.
WRAPPED IN BLUE: YULIYA EYDELNANT
Yuliya was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She grew up in San Francisco and began performing musical theater, singing, dancing, figure skating, and modeling at the age of 7. She's currently a vocalist and percussionist for the band Echo Street, performing as a primary Dancer/ Dancer Swing for Latin Movement/ Singer Swing for California's Great America, and is training in Axis Dance Company's Summer Intensive.
SUNSHINE: YULIYA EYDELNANT
Yuliya was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She grew up in San Francisco and began performing musical theater, singing, dancing, figure skating, and modeling at the age of 7. She's currently a vocalist and percussionist for the band Echo Street, performing as a primary Dancer/ Dancer Swing for Latin Movement/ Singer Swing for California's Great America, and is training in Axis Dance Company's Summer Intensive.
MICHELLE MONTES - MAKEUP ARTIST
Michelle is a Licensed Cosmetologist and reputed makeup artist with a passion for creating a unique and customized luxury experience for her clients.
With over 18 years of international experience in professional makeup and hair artistry, her eye for color, skillful application and simple, yet beautiful makeup looks have earned her a loyal clientele.
Michelle's hair & makeup talent can be seen in Release, In Screaming Color, and Sunset Boulevard
With over 18 years of international experience in professional makeup and hair artistry, her eye for color, skillful application and simple, yet beautiful makeup looks have earned her a loyal clientele.
Michelle's hair & makeup talent can be seen in Release, In Screaming Color, and Sunset Boulevard
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