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Casting Call

Written by

Jen Savage

Attention readers, BME got this casting call and we’re putting it out there for anyone who might be interested:

I’m looking for some assistance in finding people with excessive facial piercings and those who have had body modification.

Mark Seliger, is releasing a book this year made up of his personal work of nudes, landscapes, still lifes and portraits.   Many of the portraits he has taken are of people with excessive facial piercings or have had body modification.   I have attached some references of those we have already shot.

We often travel for work so if you know of people around the country, please do send any and all suggestions our way.
Compensation is $200 (negotiable) plus a print from the shoot.

MAURIA KIERNAN | Producer
Mark Seliger Photography | 162 Charles Street | New York, NY 10014
T 212.929.7550×218 | F 212/929.4215 | C 617/512.2968
[email protected] | www.markseliger.com

Here are a few samples of the photographer’s work:

2009-063-b-01_watermark 2009-111-a1_1awm 2009-111-h15_2awm

Comments

24 responses to “Casting Call”

  1. manav Avatar
    manav

    I don’t have any “heavy” facial mods but I’m interested!

  2. manav Avatar
    manav

    I don’t have any “heavy” facial mods but I’m interested!

  3. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    What? Someone said nudes? I’m down. hahah

  4. wickedgame6 Avatar
    wickedgame6

    What? Someone said nudes? I’m down. hahah

  5. cj Avatar
    cj

    wait, define “excessive” *snicker* 😛

  6. cj Avatar
    cj

    wait, define “excessive” *snicker* 😛

  7. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    cool pics, samppa look awesome here

  8. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    cool pics, samppa look awesome here

  9. rich Avatar
    rich

    I can’t say I know anyone who’s THAT pierced.

  10. rich Avatar
    rich

    I can’t say I know anyone who’s THAT pierced.

  11. Dan Marshall Avatar
    Dan Marshall

    damn i love samppas head!

  12. Dan Marshall Avatar
    Dan Marshall

    damn i love samppas head!

  13. delorian Avatar
    delorian

    Pauly Unstoppable was the first person that popped into my head.

  14. delorian Avatar
    delorian

    Pauly Unstoppable was the first person that popped into my head.

  15. bbbb5 Avatar
    bbbb5

    Why is it that nearly every time I see a photo of someone with “excessive” facial piercings, they have CBRs in all of them? You’d think they’d get caught on everything…

  16. bbbb5 Avatar
    bbbb5

    Why is it that nearly every time I see a photo of someone with “excessive” facial piercings, they have CBRs in all of them? You’d think they’d get caught on everything…

  17. marshmallowmayhem Avatar
    marshmallowmayhem

    Jenya was the first to pop into my head. Gotta admire the dedication!

    http://iam.bmezine.com/?pjevl

  18. marshmallowmayhem Avatar
    marshmallowmayhem

    Jenya was the first to pop into my head. Gotta admire the dedication!

    http://iam.bmezine.com/?pjevl

  19. kristopher Avatar
    kristopher

    i sent them an email ium excited

  20. kristopher Avatar
    kristopher

    i sent them an email ium excited

  21. PC Avatar
    PC

    These are beautiful. I’m interested in the book.

  22. PC Avatar
    PC

    These are beautiful. I’m interested in the book.

  23. PhilipBarbosa Avatar
    PhilipBarbosa

    Mark is arguably one of the best people photographers in the country. This would be one hell of an honour.

  24. PhilipBarbosa Avatar
    PhilipBarbosa

    Mark is arguably one of the best people photographers in the country. This would be one hell of an honour.

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