A close-up black and white analog image shows a pair of female feet wearing delicate fishnet stockings. The feet are resting on a dark, textured, velvety surface. ©RayMax
I hear it’s #fishnetfriday. My friend D. in Manhattan would be delighted to participate. A mesh top and fishnets is her preferred attire for a quiet day at home.
©RayMax
#encounters #textures #film #photography #callofthewest #RayMax
A black and white portrait of Monty, with short dark hair. She is wearing a garment with a fur collar. The lighting is focused on their face, creating shadows on the right side. Her lips are slightly parted. ©RayMax
That first time with Monty in Bushwick, NY.
#encounters #photography #film #portrait #callofthewest
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🎵 #MexicanRadio
👤 #WallOfVoodoo #StanRidgway
💿 #CallOfTheWest
#NewWave #80sMusic #PostPunk #SynthPop #Spotify #Music #Song
open.spotify.com/track/1BtOAY...
#WallofVoodoo / #CalloftheWest / #LostWeekend (Audio)
👉 One of my Fave WoV tracks! Talk about potential painting ideas in this one!
Studio Soundtracking: 8:00 am EST
What’s on right now here in my Art Studio while I Paint away this morning.
youtu.be/HGLUk1PsjFs
Black and white portrait of topless Tmpls, winter lights, a smirk?, freckles
That snow day in Brooklyn with Tmpls
#rêveries #photography #portrait #fineartnude #callofthewest #RayMax
Color photo of Melanie reclining nude on a rooftop in the warm sunset light, with a hint of Manhattan skyline in the background. She looks towards the viewer, her long hair is flowing
Sunset above Central Park with Melanie
©RayMax
#free #photography #free #photography #nude #film #analog #believeinfilm #portrait #callofthewest
A photo of palm trees and colourful metal structures in the sunset light ©RayMax
Twist, shake and film
(Some faraway Rome suburb, one Autumn afternoon)
#palmtrees #filmphotography #color #places #callofthewest
©RayMax
“The image is a black and white square photograph depicting an abstract view of a female figure. The composition primarily focuses on the lower body of a woman. The figure's legs are bent at the knees with one bare foot crossed over the opposite leg. The image is slightly blurred, giving it a soft, grainy texture. The background is subtly illuminated, highlighting the contours and curves of the body. The perspective and framing create a sense of intimacy and ambiguity, focusing on form and shadow rather than detailed features.”
Waking up between a memory and a dream
(Once in Harlem with Melanie and her treasured Rolleiflex)
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#neversquare #triskelis #filmphotography #melanier.king #callofthewest
©RayMax
Riverside landscape with a steel bridge, a multicolored umbrella and construction cranes on the other side, on a grassy bank of the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland
À la plage. Late Spring in Warszawa
#lifebytheriver #filmphotography #callofthewest
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"The image features a close-up view of a woman lying on her side, with an arrangement of vibrant flowers including white lilies next to her face. The face is partially visible, with eyes looking beyond the camera. Behind her is a depiction of a stylized orange and black tiger, positioned with its mouth open as if roaring. The background includes a section of a patterned, multicolored fabric upholstery."
Melanie in Manhattan
#encounters #débuts #tiger #portrait #filmphotography
#callofthewest
©RayMax
Photo of the artbook Folie à deux resting on luxurious black leather cushions. Message me in private to enquire about the last few remaining copies
Folie's gone to Paris.
(It was a long and momentous trip)
Photo ©sub_limen_999 on IG
#folieàdeux #artbook #photography #artforsale #callofthewest #RayMax
One possible description of this black and white Polaroid image, showing some ink smudges: "The image presents two black-and-white portraits of a topless woman with a long ponytail. She wears a strappy leather collar and a similar harness that accentuate the figure. The left side shows her with arms raised, exuding confidence though her wrists might be tied. The right side captures a more reflective moment, hands resting on her chest and body."
Janus. "Beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings."
Happy New Year to you!
(Double exposure Polaroid of Melanie. Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Foothills, North Carolina )
#double #beauty #believeinfilm #photography #callofthewest
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This description was given to the image. "Color analog image of Melanie standing boldly on a rooftop against the Manhattan skyline. She is nude, with long flowing hair. The golden hour sunlight casts a warm glow, highlighting the contours of her body and the cityscape behind her. This moment blends raw beauty with the vibrancy of city life, inviting contemplation on freedom and self-expression. What stories do you see in this powerful scene?"
Air flow above Manhattan.
Golden hour with Melanie.
(Flashback on the fourth day of isolation)
#perspectives #free #photography #nude #believeinfilm #callofthewest
©RayMax
Not my description: "A nude woman reclines on a bed covered with white sheets, her slender back turned to the viewer. Her long legs are elegantly extended, showcasing her feet gently touching the fabric. The curves of her back add to the serene atmosphere of the room, filled with natural light and plants"
What are you up to on this winter Sunday afternoon?
One more image from a snowy afternoon in Brooklyn with Tmpls, in a different time.
#rêveries #encounters #winterlights #photography #nude #artisticnude #believeinfilm #upgradetofilm #artmodeling #naturism #callofthewest #RayMax
Not my description: “A striking black-and-white analog photograph features a slender figure partially draped in a sheer, fitted garment that clings closely to the skin. The woman stands against a corner, her posture conveying a sense of introspection. Light plays gently on her curves, creating soft shadows that enhance the dramatic effect”
Tmpls on that snowy afternoon in Brooklyn, in that different time
#rêveries #winterlights #photography
#nude #artisticnude #believeinfilm #upgradetofilm #artmodeling #callofthewest #RayMax
It's a black and white analog photograph, shot at night in a forest. Licisca is nude, her figure intertwined with arboreal structures, exhibiting a tranquil and contemplative attitude. Her legs are extended in front of her, one foot is gently pushing a branch, connecting with the rough bark. "The composition evokes a sense of organic fusion between physiology and nature, highlighting anatomical features in a stark monochromatic context."
Licisca and the woods, somewhere in Tuscany, after a dip in the nearby sea.
An image for my first artbook, Folie à deux.
A few numbered copies are still available, message me for details
#folieàdeux #night #believeinfilm #photography #artnude #naturism #upgradetofilm #callofthewest #RayMax
The black-and-white image depicts an Asian woman in profile view leaning against a wall. Her face is close to the wall, with her lips parted. The woman's dark hair flows down past her shoulders, and she is wearing a sleeveless top. The right side of the image is darker, with a corridor visible, including a recessed doorframe
The Room Below
#tbt to my unfinished project, Nights of Yu-Hsun. Also known as Floating Above Two
Worlds And Belonging to None
#cellar #spqr #taiwan #photography #believeinfilm #upgradetofilm #callofthewest #RayMax
Tmpls on a snowy afternoon, in a different time, in Brooklyn
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#tb #encounters #firstoftheroll #callofthewest #believeinfilm #artnude #artmodeling #raymax #callofthewest
"The black-and-white photo shows a woman standing in a narrow corridor. She is leaning on a railing with one arm resting on it, while her legs extend outwards, with a bare foot touching the wall. The woman is dressed in a short silk garment and has long hair. The corridor features simple architectural elements: a wooden floor, a painted wall with a darker section at the bottom. The lighting casts a geometric shadow on the wall. The natural light lends a slightly moody and artistic feel to the scene"
Lent et piquant.
One stormy November afternoon with Leksi in Brooklyn, NY.
More photos at my Patreon.
Check Leksi's artwork and creations on Instagram (aleksandrakolanko)
#encounters #Leksi #gymnopédie #film #artist #photography #callofthewest #RayMax
Gaze hand ring tiger flowers eyebrows shoulders pinball couch. Colour square format film portrait of my friend Melanie
#tb to the first shoot with Melanie, who graciously lent me her treasured #Rolleiflex camera.
More images from this set are available at my Patreon, for those who wish to support my photography projects.
#début #tiger #argentique #callofthewest #raymax #believeinfilm #photography
Black and white analogue image of a nude woman dancing on a bed in a dimly lit room, or meditating on some philosophical aspect of life, or what is she doing?
Obscurum per obscurius.
From a favourite set with Melanie.
Too naughty for Instagram, which hides my works from view. Will Bluesky remain a better platform for photography?
(Some photos from this series were printed in @hylasmag Vol. 1 - Loss) #believeinfilm #photoreel #callofthewest #RayMax
Analogue photo of a woman with short red auburn hair, nude, laying with her back on a wooden floor, legs and feet on a dark green leatherette sofa, light leaks
Being caught by an early Summer rain in Brooklyn, and making a photo shoot out of it.
More images from this set are available on my Patreon.
#greenleatherette #believeinfilm #callofthewest #RayMax
Shadows and palm trees by the Atlantic Ocean in Matosinhos, Portugal. Colour analogue photo by Ray Max aka callofthewest
On the edge of the lands.
#shadows #film #lastsummer #callofthewest #raymax
#matosinhos #portugal #lastsummer #palmtrees #believeinfilm #photoreel #ocean #travel
Black and white photo of a woman with red hair and freckles. She's sitting on a trunk wearing only a sweater, exposing her bare legs, one foot resting on a small electric heater
Snow day in the attic. Ariane in Brooklyn, a while back.
One image from some negatives I'm processing and scanning. More photos will be posted at my Patreon.
#homealone #believeinfilm #photoreel #callofthewest #raymax
Black and white analogue photo of Candy - tall, tanned, cropped bleached hair - nude at a friend's place on a hot Summer afternoon in Tuscany, time is suspended
Candy e la canicola.
One sweltering Summer afternoon, somewhere in Tuscany.
Come have a look at my Patreon page for many more images from this set.
#heatwave #candy #believeinfilm #photoreel #callofthewest #RayMax
