A photo of art model Olivia Renald by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude black woman with dark, shoulder-length, curly hair. She is posing against a gradient background of indigo to turquoise. She is cast in a combination of orange, cyan, blue, and magenta light. She is arching her body to the left of frame, with both arms raised to hold her falling hair. Her gaze is vacant but sad, beyond and above the viewer. Her lips are parted slightly. The image gives the impression that the subject is in a trance against her will.

infinite gaze.

Toronto. February 21st, 2026.
It is easy to gaze at the infinite, fail to comprehend, and live on. It is understanding it we've grown so eager for, and which brings suffering.

model: instagram.com/oliviarnld

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One of my favourites from an old photo shoot with Ryan in the Junction. #portraitsession #torontophotographer #torontoportraitphotographer #portrait #photoshoot

A photo of art model Daria Sells by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with damp, red hair, slicked back behind her. She is posing against a gradient background of blue-green to indigo. She is cast in a combination of magenta, blue, cyan, and orange light. She has a thick, viscous splat of black slime clinging to her chest, and running down her torso in big globs. Her hands are resting on her hips, and her upper body is angled to the right of frame, creating a slight curve. Her gaze is to the left of frame, and catch-lights in her eyes give them an eerie look. Her expression suggests an amused, playfully malevolent interest.

invalidators.

Toronto. February 10th, 2026.
If you would see your wishes fulfilled, wish for a worse circumstance. If only such a circumstance could prove the futility of wishing.

model: instagram.com/darias.dream...

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shironuri fashion photo with red and white dress

Little tidbit from my first group photoshoot of 2026! Q modeling our "aka Kanashimi" jsk
#gloomth #shironuri #brokendoll #torontophotographer #altfashion #jfashion #redandwhite

One of my favourites from NQ Arbuckle’s performance at the TD Music Hall in Toronto. #torontomusicscene #torontophotographer #concertphoto #livemusic #concert

A photo of art model Flos Lunae by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, wavy, blonde hair, which is blowing to the right of frame. Vertically, the right half of her body is covered in a layer of black slime. She is posing against a blue background and cast in a combination of blue, purple, orange, and cyan light. She is facing forward with both hands held at her sides. Her head is tilted slightly to the right, which is where her gaze is directed. Her expression is of a kind of pained yearning.

bad habits.

Toronto. January 22nd, 2026.
Here we are again, where we most wish to be, and where we most hate to be.

model: instagram.com/flos.lunae.m...

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One of my favourites from an old photo shoot with model Helen in Toronto. #torontoportraitphotographer #torontophotographer #portrait #photoshoot #model

A photo of art model Denisa Strakova by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with shoulder-length, dark hair. She is posing against a blue background. Her entire body is covered in a crust of drying black slime. She is cast in a combination of orange, purple, blue, and cyan light. Her right hand is raised next to her face with an implied gesture. Her left hand is held at her thighs in a protective gesture. Her gaze is directed to the left of frame, with piercing blue eyes and a red-orange glow cast on it. Her mouth is open. The image suggests ritual and incantation, as if invoking some kind of cosmic punishment.

human constructs.

Toronto. November 29th, 2025.
The void does not concern itself with sin or virtue. The same verdict is rendered: destruction.

model: @denisastrakova.bsky.social

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A photo of art model Mossy Vulpes by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude nonbinary person with side-shaved, shoulder-length red hair. They are posing against a violet background. They are cast in a combination of magenta, orange, cyan, and blue light. Their body is oriented somewhat toward the right of frame, and hunched forward slightly. Their right hand is reached outward at the waist, with intention. Their left hand is held open and tentative at chest-height. Their face, arms, and torso are dotted with blobs and drips of a gelatinous blue-grey slime. Their gaze is directed to the left of frame with lips parted slightly, and an expression of reverence.

cosmic invitations.

Toronto. November 18th, 2025.
The invitation of the void can be accepted willingly or unwillingly, but it is always fulfilled.

model: mossy-vulpes (they/them)

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #purple #slime

One of my favourites from Cash Machine’s performance at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. #torontomusicscene #torontophotographer #concert #concertphoto #livemusic

A photo of art model Petra Lang by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with a short, dark, bob haircut. She is posing against a turquoise background. She is cast in a combination of magenta, orange, cyan, and blue light. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame, and hunched forward slightly. Her right hand is held up from an elbow bent at a 45-degree angle from her waist with an open palm. Her left arm is bent at a 90-degree angle across her waist, forming a supplicant gesture. Her gaze is toward the left of frame, with a quiet, plaintive expression.

futile supplicants.

Toronto. November 11th, 2025.
Every day, we ask for what we most need, knowing we will not be heard. We cannot do otherwise.

model: @petraartmodel.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #purple

One of my favourites from an old photo shoot with Azam in Toronto. #torontoportraitphotographer #torontophotographer #photographer #portrait #photoshoot

A photo of art model Aynel Aydayeva by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with thick, curly, and dark hair, blowing in a wind around her head. She is posing against a purple background. She is cast in a combination of magenta, orange, cyan, and blue light. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame, and bent over, somewhat. Her right hand is held in a loose fist at her waist, while her left hand is held at her side. She is looking up over her shoulder to the upper right of frame with an expression of dread.

to be noticed.

Toronto. November 7th, 2025.
Worse than being hunted by the most dogged pursuer is to be discovered by something that has no need of you at all.

model: @nellaa7.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #purple

An old favourite from Chinese Medicine’s performance at the Bovine in Toronto. #torontomusicscene #torontophotographer #concert #concertphoto #livemusic

A photo of art model Iryna Berdnyk by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with straight blonde hair falling down her back. She is posing against a turquoise background. She is cast in a combination of magenta, orange, blue, and cyan light. Her right hand is held in front of her stomach, from a bent elbow. Her left hand is held just above her left hip, palm down, with a slight motion blur around her fingers. Her upper body is tilted slightly to the left of frame, creating a curve in her figure. Her gaze is straight down, with lowered eyelids and a neutral expression.

dirt glitters.

Toronto. October 26th, 2025.
The most feeble things learn to glitter for our notice, but a hollow world is easily cracked open.

model: @irynaberdnyk.bsky.social

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One of my favourites from an old photo shoot with model Emily in Toronto. #torontophotographer #torontoportraitphotographer #photoshoot #model #portrait

A photo of art model Riley Jade by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with wavy blonde falling over her left shoulder. She is posing against a gradient blue-green to indigo background. She is cast in a combination of magenta, orange, and cyan light. Her hands are pressed against the sides of her head, tangling her fingers in messy hair. Her elbows are touching at her mid-chest. Her head is bowed with eyes closed and mouth open slightly, with an expression of grief and pain, as if plagued by some noise or loud thoughts.

truth paralysis.

Toronto. October 16th, 2025.
The paradox of truth is that its horror is paralytic, while its knowledge demands our action.

model: @rileyjade.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #purple

One of my favourites from Dice’s performance at the Monarch Tavern in Toronto. #torontomusicscene #aussieband #concertphoto #livemusic #torontophotographer

Just when I thought we were heading into spring… nope! We had more snow in Toronto. Here are some of my favourite winter shots.

#torontophotographer #winterintoronto

A photo of art model Amedea Modèle by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with wavy blonde hair spilling over her shoulders. She is posing against a gradient turquoise to indigo background. She is cast in a combination of purple, orange, cyan, and blue light. She is holding her right hand up front of her with a tentative gesture. Her left arm is stretched up and bent over her head. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame, as is her gaze. Her expression is somewhat sad and wistful, with a glint in her eyes and her lips parted slightly.

losing loss.

Toronto. October 15th, 2025.
Abandon regret. Attachment to loss is meaningless once we have become loss itself.

model: @amedeamodele.bsky.social

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A photo of art model Tara Paterson by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman covered with slick, black slime that clings to her skin. She is posing against a gradient turquoise to blue background. She is cast in a combination of purple, orange, cyan, and blue light. The fingers of her right hand have been dragged across her chest to create four distinct lines in the slime, with her fingertips now resting on her right shoulder. The fingertips of her left hand have been dragged across her waist to create five distinct lines in the slime as well. Her chin is raised high and her gaze is cast downward, with an expression of condescension. There are prominent drips of slime hanging from her nose and her right elbow.

transmogrifiers.

Toronto. October 9th, 2025.
Meaning is made from confrontation with meaninglessness.
A vacuum fills itself.

model: www.instagram.com/tara.j.pater...

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #slime

One of my favourites from Klockwise’s set at Lees Palace in Toronto. #torontomusicscene #torontoconcertphotographer #torontophotographer #indiemusic #concert

A photo of art model Nancy Wong by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with dark hair, matted with black slime, and which sticks to her face and shoulders. She is posing against an indigo background, and cast in a combination of orange, cyan, and magenta light. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame, and hunched forward, with her hands on her thighs. Her skin is covered in smears of slick, black slime. Her gaze is toward the left of frame, and her mouth hangs slightly open, bearing her teeth. Her expression suggests rage and exasperation.

patience tears.

Toronto. September 12th, 2025.
The void does not tolerate, it consumes indiscriminately, contained only by a threadbare patience.

model: @ndu1.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #slime #torontophotographer #purple #witchy

A photo of art model Minh-Ly by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with dark hair tied in a loose bun on the top of her head, with strands hanging down around her face. She is posing against a purple background and cast in a combination of orange, blue, and cyan light. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame. She is wearing a unique black necklace with beads and longer spikes interspersed around her neck. She has long, black and pointy finger accessories resembling long fingernails attached to each finger. Her hands are held in front of her with fingers splayed, with the left higher than the right, as if manipulating the air or energy in front of her. Her eyes are closed and her head tilted slightly with an expression of serenity or concentration.

moral relatives.

Toronto. September 11th, 2025.
How seductive becomes all that is evil, when those who define it do only harm.

model: @minhly-model.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #artisticnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #witchy #purple

A photo of art model Alexia Flux by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with straight, dark hair falling down her back and over her shoulders. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame. She is posing against a blue background and cast in a combination of orange, magenta, cyan, and blue light. She has slick, black slime coating her hands up to her elbows, and spatters of it across her torso. Her body is hunched forward and tense. Each hand is gripping its respective thigh. Her head is thrown back, with eyes shut and mouth open, as if mid-scream, or intensely weeping.

remember forgetting.

Toronto. September 4th, 2025.
The responsibility of knowledge requires the endurance of so much suffering that oblivion seems a tempting kindness.

model: @alexiafx.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #slime #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw

#streetphotography #blackandwhite #blackandwhitelandscape #ontariowinters #canadianphotographer #torontophotographer #blackandwhitephotographer #blackandwhiteminimalism #minimalismphotography #photography #torontophotography

One of my favourites from Meel’s performance last week at the Phoenix Concert Theatre. She opened for Margo Price and put on an amazing performance. #torontomusicscene #torontophotographer #torontoconcertphotographer #concertphoto

A photo of art model Muirina Fae by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, dark, and wavy hair falling down her back. Her body is oriented toward the left of frame. She is posing against a turquoise background and cast in a combination of orange, magenta, cyan, and blue light. She is balancing on her right foot, with her left knee raised so that her left foot rests on top of her right knee. Both of her elbows rest on her raised left thigh, creating a curve in her spine. Her arms cross her torso, with each hand cradling the opposite side of her neck. Her gaze is directed to the upper left of frame with an expression of combined terror and supplication.

twists of faith.

Toronto. August 27th, 2025.
When these supplications fail, we must turn our gaze to older and more terrifying gods.

model: @muirinafae.bsky.social

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A photo of art model Kira Bangauf by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with blonde hair, blowing around her head in a wind. She has a side-shave hairstyle, creating a distinctive effect. She is posing against a violet-indigo background and cast in a combination of orange, purple, cyan, and blue light. Her left arm hangs at her side, while her right hand is raised near her face, making a delicate gesture with her fingers. She has an elaborate owl tattoo on her right thigh and wears a silver chain with a crescent moon pendant around her neck. Her face is lightly peppered with freckles. Her gaze is to the left of frame, with an expression of suspicion.

usually suspect.

Toronto. August 14th, 2025.
It is foolish to put one’s trust in a predator, even as it becomes the prey.

model: @kirabangauf.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #purple

Model with pale pink hair looks dreamily away while standing in a grove of flowers and leaves

Shot with Anda when she was in town for an event we threw at the store together! Love these early spring vibes.
#gloomth #dollfuneral #anda #springfashion #torontophotographer #altfashion #lolitafashion #pinkhair