# DGYoung Photography > People As Art ## Posts - [Urban Cowgirl](https://dgyoung.com/urban-cowgirl/): Urban Cowgirl Sarah and I have been working together for years. She’s been one of my most valued collaborators. The shoots we’ve done together have been extremely varied. We’ve done outdoor shoots, studio shoots, group shoots, event shoots, all sorts of shoots together. At the time of this shoot, I was really looking to do a lot more work in my high contrast black and white series and of course since we’ve been collaborating for so long I really wanted to get her in front of my camera for this series as well. But one of the things you have […] - [Collaboration Over Competition](https://dgyoung.com/collaboration-over-competition/): Collaboration Over Competition This photo shoot was actually a collaboration between myself and another photographer named Martin Lowenthal back in 2020. Martin and I knew each other because we were both part of a group of photographers years ago that would get together and discuss photography topics so that we could all learn from each other. He reached out to me and told me that he had a model, Nia, and just needed a shooting space and wanted me to do the lighting for the particular concept. This was probably my most complicated black and white setup to date. I […] - [The Leopard](https://dgyoung.com/the-leopard/): The Leopard At one point Diana had leopard print hair. That sparked an idea to do a leopard print body paint shoot. It was going to be my most complicated body paint shoot yet. Prior to this shoot I had mainly done solid or two-tone colors. However, I was excited to try something this difficult. Diana and her boyfriend at the time came by and we got started. It turns out I had severely underestimated the amount of time that it took to do this kind of body paint. I had assumed that because I would be using stencils for […] - [Halloween Shoot with Laura Hizer](https://dgyoung.com/halloween-shoot-with-laura-hizer/): Halloween Shoot with Laura Hizer This photoshoot came about the way a lot of photoshoots come about these days, with a DM on Instagram. Laura shot me a message asking if I had some availability for a Halloween shoot. I had around 12 shoots lined up that month already, Halloween can be busy, but we were able to find a time when we were both available. She shot over some inspo and I started to get really excited. We discussed what look we were going with by pulling elements from the various inspo photos. I ordered some candles and broke […] - [Kylie In the Style of Irving Penn](https://dgyoung.com/kylie-in-the-style-of-irving-penn/): Kylie In the Style of Irving Penn This shoot was inspired by Irving Penn. In particular, his work with Jean Patchett. As you guys know I’m a huge fan of black and white photography. My favorite type of black and white photography is high contrast black and white photography. That’s why I started my own series that I called the High Contrast Black and White Series. I know, it’s very creative. Irving Penn did a lot of work with Vogue back in the day. You can see his work at the Irving Penn Foundation. I’ll put a link here. I […] - [Mucha The Flower Series Inspired This Shoot](https://dgyoung.com/mucha-the-flower-series-inspired-this-shoot/): Mucha – The Flowers Series Inspired this Shoot Throughout my time as a photographer I have been in love with doing Series work. Taking a concept and pushing it this way and that, collaborating with different people who add their own ideas and energy, really develops amazing imagery. I love flowers. They hit every sense with their shape, texture, color, and smell. They have also had an effect on cultures around the world. One of the things I like about Alphonse Mucha is that he also did series work and he seems to have liked flowers. His series “The Flowers” […] - [My First Shoot with Audrey](https://dgyoung.com/my-first-shoot-with-audrey/): My First Shoot with Audrey I was actually introduced to Audrey Coleman through Madeline Snyder, who I had worked with previously. Apparently Madeline had mentioned me to Audrey while they were working backstage together at Phoenix Fashion week in 2023. That lead to Audrey messaging me to see if I needed someone for a project. The timing was impeccable, because I had just finished putting a concept together. At the time, Audrey was actually acting as a figure model for art classes at Arizona State University. That was helpful because my work typically has nudity and this concept was no […] - [How to Prepare for a Fine Art Nude Photography Session](https://dgyoung.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-fine-art-nude-photography-session/): How to Prepare for a Fine Art Nude Photography Session So you decided there is a Fine Art Nude concept that appeals to you and you don’t know what to do next. No problem! If you’ve never done it before, it can seem intimidating. That’s why there are some ground rules. 1. There is no touching during a nude shoot. No moving hair, no adjusting an arm, none. If anything needs to be adjusted, it will be communicated to you and you or your escort (if you bring one) will take care of it. 2. You are welcome and encouraged […] - [Ericka's Birthday Shoot](https://dgyoung.com/erickas-birthday-shoot/): Erick’a Birthday Shoot I am always stoked when people come back year after year for their photo shoots. It’s a sign that other people share my passion and agree that creative photography is valuable and transformative. Ericka is one of those people. This is the third year she trusted me to help her celebrate her birthday. She brought a concept that was refined, elegant, and powerful. We used lingerie, bodysuits, and a dress to showcase her confidence and growth.  People who follow my work know that it often incorporates nudity as a way to rebel against outdated ideas that tell women […] - [Unique Photoshoot Ideas in Portland That Go Far Beyond Pretty Pictures](https://dgyoung.com/unique-photoshoot-ideas-in-portland-that-go-far-beyond-pretty-pictures/): Unique Photoshoot Ideas in Portland That Go Far Beyond Pretty Pictures Looking for unique photoshoot ideas in Portland?  Floral walls and overly posed shots by a fountain downtown leaving you bored? Every portfolio is looking the same when all you want is something a little different and a lot more you? At Rebellion’s Studio we are interested in art. The kind of art you hang not just because it looks beautiful, but because it means something, and you had a hand in the creative process. Come to us if you want to be part of the creative process. Come to […] - [Collaboration is So rewarding](https://dgyoung.com/collaboration-is-so-rewarding/): Collaboration is So Rewarding The idea for this shoot came from an artist I follow in the UK. As with any inspiration, I wanted to have my own twist on the concept. My plan was to get some safe shots and then half way through add some filters onto my lens to give the light a foggy look. I’ve been experimenting with filters ever since seeing MoodyDarkroom’s photos on Instagram. My normal style gravitates to sharp images with a lot of color or black and white images with a lot of contrast. Those images have just always felt right to […] - [Not Makart’s Five Senses](https://dgyoung.com/not-makarts-five-senses/): Not Makart’s Five Senses When I decided I wanted to try something new I consumed a lot of images both on social media and online. I had previously done a series of photos heavily influenced by Oswald Cepeda and really liked them, but my approach was more futurist than I had intended. So, I started gravitating towards old paintings. There were a number of paintings that influenced this shoot, but the one that probably had the most influence was Makart’s Five Senses. Makart’s Five Senses has beautiful soft and creamy textures. The light is contrasty, but the subjects aren’t especially […] - [AI Inspired This Shoot](https://dgyoung.com/ai-inspired-this-shoot/): AI Inspired This Shoot I came across an AI image while scrolling through Instagram that I absolutely loved. It had soft light and gigantic moths on the models face. I found that there were a series of images like that and they really struck me. But, they sparked an internal conflict. On one hand, I don’t like the ethics of AI imagery. On the other hand, art is supposed to make you feel something and these images certainly did that. They also inspired me to try something. The inspiration was a “conflict of ideas”. Still life meets figure study, living […] ## Pages - [Artist's Mind](https://dgyoung.com/artists-mind/) - [The Art II](https://dgyoung.com/the-art-ii/): The Art II - [The Art](https://dgyoung.com/the-art/): The Art - [The Artist](https://dgyoung.com/about-us/): The Artist The Assistants - [Home](https://dgyoung.com/): The Rebellion’s Studio By DGYoung Photography Portland based Creative and fine art photographer You want to live your life happy and free, but every motherfucker out there has something to say about your body and your choices. Everyone from the rando passing you on the street to your own family feels way too comfortable criticizing your body and your choices. Why is your cleavage out?Why are you dressed like a nun?Why do you travel so much, why don’t you settle down and give me grandbabies?Why don’t you shave?What’s that in your nose?Tattoos make you look cheap. Fuck ’em. You don’t […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)