I have been a member of deviantART for a while but I feel that aspects of my artistic growth are not always represented as fully as they coul be through the site. In addition to trying my hand at photography and the traditional arts I am also a model. These are photos that are a collaborative effort between myself and the photographer and take just as much work on my end as they do for the photographer. These are not stock photos. However, I have very few photos from my modeling portfolio uploaded to DeviantART because there is no category for modeling photos the way there is for stock. Though some may argue that submiting a photo of yourself could easily fit into the usual photogaphy gallery I feel (as do the photographers I work with, hence no photos being shown) that submitting it under that category from my own account does not give the photographer enough credit. A few of the photographers I work with are on DA and a few or not. Though I am happy to see DA has now added an option to add a model release form and rights form I would like to see it eventually be taken a step furthur with another category. The usual for models on DA is that they credit the photographer who took the photo and if there is an additional link to a website or existing DA account that is given as well. I feel that having another gallery would allow more networking through DA for models and photographers who would like to work togther and help those deviants who are browsing understand if a deviation is the work of that deviant as a model or photographer.

I think it is very plausible and though I dont expect it to happen right away I hope some consideration is given! I would really like to display the photos I have modeled for in a way that respects and credits the photographers I have worked with and still allows the deviantART world see what I and many others are capable of.

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"It doesn't matter what you believe in if you think everyone else is wrong" -
Matthew Good
My stock Gallery: ~raine-angelstock
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What you feel, is ok! it's never gonna change anyway