At the end of June of this year, I am leaving South Beach and South Florida and moving to South Carolina. I will continue my work with models with the goals of extending what I’m doing creatively and artistically, challenging myself, and reaching a much larger audience.

It’s been real.

So I’m right in the middle of editing this film I’m putting together which I’ve titled the morning after. There are only two characters within the film, there is no dialogue, and I very much like that.

I’ve edited the film in such a way to leave the story open entirely for interpretation by the viewer. The viewer can create whatever story in their mind they wish. I think that’s awesome. Granted, at it’s core, it’s a porn flick so you pretty much know where it’s going…

(Joe PornFan watching along…)

“Wait, what’s going on here?
Why is she doing that?
Oh hey, there it is, then… Yep. Porn.
But wow. Very, very nicely done!”

I’m pleased with it, though. It’s heavily coated in my special brand of erotica so it’s sufficiently tantalizing. I think it’s well shot and edited. Except for the really porny parts. For future shoots, I really want to shoot and edit those parts in a more erotic light while still being able to give the viewer what they came for. Or what they will be coming for. (Oh, yes I did!) Straight up porn is just so clinical.

So I have some goals in shooting all of this.

1. I would obviously like to be successful at it. I think I have some expertise in this area, or at least some skill, though I’m nowhere NEAR having the amount of skill or expertise I’d like to have.
2. I’d really like to change people’s perceptions of pornography and erotica. Hopefully, I can blur the lines between the two. Or at least muddle them a little bit. I want to change the way people think or at least get them to think. And through this, hopefully make the world a little bit better.
3. Well, it’s really a lot to go into, some of it tied into my leaving here.

In any event, here is a link to a short excerpt from the film. Needless to say, it is most certainly not safe for work. I am about two thirds of the way through editing and should be done this week but it will likely not be available in full for another month. I’m pretty pleased so far.

So as you’ve probably surmised, I no longer shoot street photography. There are a number of reasons why I’m not. One is a lack of time. Another is a lack of interest. I really don’t see myself spending hours on end sitting around photographing people on Lincoln Road or walking around the usual spots, though I may go out on occasion. I do, however, have an interest in shooting themed concepts. And I’ve had a few nifty ideas here and there, but I’ve not taken any time to pursue those projects.

The photography that I am focused on (and will continue to focus on more heavily) is model photography and erotica. In November, I shot Nella. And a couple of weeks ago, right before Christmas, I shot Jess and Katie. In case some of you that visit have some anticipation about when I’m going to finish these sets, I’ll give you my list of priorities: Nella’s photography and videos will be in very limited release, meaning that I’m not going to publish a large portion of her photographs (and likely no more video), until the release of Oculus. At that time, the film and related photography will all be available at once. Same with other models I shoot for Oculus and other related footage. Kind of like bonus material.

As for Jess and Katie, both of them (as is the case with every model I shoot), I shot for very different reasons. They have somewhat equal priority for me in terms of completion, though it is highly likely that I will finish Jess’ photos first.

In fact, I only have three more sets of photos of Jess to work through, having just finished the Creamy White set (minus the forthcoming video). Oh yeah, there will be at LEAST three more videos of Jess coming, possibly five. It depends on what I want to do.

As for Katie, I’ll be putting her videos together before I ever finish the photos.

And Nella? I WILL release new photos of her from time to time (like now), but like I said, most of it will be much later.

So there you have it. Model photography. That is my focus. Street photography, no. Also, as I mentioned a while back (before things got funkily funky), I’ll eventually be leaving ipanemic. Now that I’m moving away, I’m trying to sort out components in my life and get everything in it’s proper place before I leave. My intention with this site is to keep it alive, but I won’t be feeding it anything new. Rather it will serve as sort of an archival point for my street photography and older works. The blog, I will be taking down in all likelihood, as I won’t be writing here any longer as I begin to make some adjustments in my life.

If you’ve been following along, then you most likely know that I drive a scooter around for my day job, delivering sandwiches and whatnot. To start 2012 off properly, I’ve decided to set aside some one-on-one time in my calendar to meet with some of you who I see out and about. If you are one of the four people listed below, please contact me so that we can schedule an appointment.

1) When you’re waiting at a stoplight about five to six cars back, do you lay into your horn the millisecond the light changes? You do? Great, glad to have found you! Please come see me at once so I can punch you in the throat. You idiot.

2) If you like to ride your bicycle on busy or narrow sidewalks, I very much want to meet you. You know, it’s funny: you NEVER see bike lanes on sidewalks, do you? Let’s meet on Thursday so that I can punch you in the throat. Please ride your bicycle blindfolded in the wrong lane of traffic on the way over.

3) Am I right in front of you on my scooter? Is there a car in front of me that you believe is holding up traffic? Did you put all of your weight for as long as possible into the horn so you could get that person out of your way? You’ll have to see me next week, I’m booked solid punching other people in the throat.

4) Is that a motorcycle you’re driving? No? Then it must be a scooter! No wait, that’s not a scooter, either. Why, I know what that is! You’re driving a car! Yet you’ve taken all four of the motorcycle parking spots because you were thoughtless and a douche. I can fit you in today.

If you happen to be a personal friend of mine and you are guilty of any of these things, please don’t tell me. I will lose sooooo much respect for you. Just very inconsiderate of others.. I like to think that my friends are better than this, though. I hope. Like I said, don’t tell me.

Camera phone photo of one of the catchier advertisements posted outside of the restaurant. Jewelry designer. Recommend visiting, though not safe for work: Sophia Morte