The Future Ms. Arizona UIE

I believe in speaking things into existence. It is the only way to life. When I met this young lady, it was providence because we both had goals that aligned. I wanted to take beautiful and elegant studio shots to brush up on my studio photography. She needed studio photos in order to advance to the Ms. Arizona UIE beauty competition.

We aligned.

And thus art was made. In recent times, I have been getting in tune with myself in order to make real connections with the people that I work with. I believe before, I wanted acceptance and for people to like my work. Now, I just want ME to like my work and that will transfer to the client, who ultimately will hype you up.

Energy transfers.

So if I have any advice to give to anyone, share your good energy and love you have for yourself with others before you embark on any creative venture together. Then you will produce the product I have created with the help of the FUTURE Ms. Arizona UIE.

Alice and Wonderland Concept/Cosplay Shoot

In the dark beautiful hallow,
of Wonderland, Alice sits upon a tree trunk
wrapped and tied her,
golden curls her crown of dreams
and the last glimmering remnants
of her childhood.
O merry, the Hollywood glitz and glam
The stars abound yet there be
Such unseen chains that
still wrap her even as she stands,
Liberated from the cut trunk of wood.

Where those dreams were contained,
Freed from her bonds
She gazes deep into the mirror's lie,
but the reflection appears so sweet yet.
The mirrored lies in public and plain sight,
all lies.
Far Beyond those flawed screens
and filled with doubt and sorrow and muffled screams.
She is told to eat this.

She is told to drink this.
She is told to wear this.
and Alice so obliges,
as her bounds and chains
have been changed
into rings and things
wig removed,
her true self, Shone pixie cuts.
Oh so bold the news reports.
Look at Alice, look at what she's become
and all Alice can say
is drink me.
Eat me.
Wear my harms.

Inspired by Alice in Wonderland
Model: Shila Garner
MUA: Nicki Neckro
Location: Tulsa, OK
Music: Avalanches, " Wherever you go"
Poem is written, narrated, and copyright by @tallulahshoots (Tiffany Arriagada)
Originally shot 2013. Reedited 2024.
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