quinta-feira, 23 de dezembro de 2010

THE SWORD-O PROCESSO CRIATIVO DA BANDA

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J.D. Cronise, The Sword

                              
When he was a little boy, J.D. Cronise wanted to be a comic book illustrator.  To those familiar with The Sword's lyrics, this should come as little surprise.  Their three albums are filled with images and narratives from ancient mythology and science fiction.  And like a visual artist with an illustration, Cronise, the band's songwriter/vocalist and guitarist, starts his creative process with a single image.  It's a process that he describes as "organic": he never forces himself to write, instead waiting until the ideas come to him.  If Cronise writes because of extrinsic motivation, it's not true art.
The Sword is touring in support of their new release Warp Riders on Kemado Records.  You can read my review of Warp Riders in the Washington Post here. And read the rest of my interview with Cronise after the video.

entrevista
                 Do you have any other creative outlets besides songwriting?
I started out more interested in drawing as a kid.  I wanted to be a comic book artist when I was very young.  Then I did some research and found out just how much they had to draw.  That was too much for me.  I just like to focus on one picture at a time; I can’t imagine drawing panels and panels.
At some point in my early teens I picked up a guitar, and that became my primary artistic outlet.  But even today, I do artwork for the band.  I’ve always been a visually oriented person.
Why do think so many songwriters are also illustrators?
There are similarities between writing a song and completed a drawing, for sure. With both, you are often concentrating only on one image.  And you can say the same thing in an illustration that you can through a song.
Your lyrics are very visual. You paint a picture.  So when you write songs, are you thinking about an image?
Absolutely. There are very few lyrics that did not start with some visual reference or image in my mind.  It’s all meant to paint a picture, both the music and the lyrics. I start with an image, or a set of images, or a scene, and work from there.
Take me through your writing process.  When do the lyrics enter the picture?
There’s no specific process.  It varies from song to song.  Sometimes the music comes first, other times it's the lyrics.  I don’t think it’s ever happened where an entire set of lyrics for a song was written before the music, though.  Usually if lyrics come first, it’s just a line or two, or maybe just the chorus.  Then I’ll come up with music while singing those lyrics.  After that I’ll write more music, then more lyrics follow that.
A lot of times, though, the music comes first.  I’ve learned to leave room for lyrics in the music, to leave room to place a vocal melody.  I don’t want to make every part too busy.  I try to leave space for the words, especially since I have to play and sing at the same time.  I don’t want to be playing anything too complicated while I am trying to sing.
So you often start with a single line, and from that line the rest of the lyrics fall into place?
If the lyrics come first, that’s how it works.  If the music comes first, I’ll work on various parts of the song at once and revise verses here and there.  If there is a key line, then things build from there. But when the music comes first, I craft the melody to fit.
One of the things that interests me about your lyrics is that you take contemporary topics or themes and give them either a futuristic or historical spin.  What inspires you?
Many things.  I am inspired by a lot of literature and even movies.  I read a lot of history and folklore.  For our last record, I drew from more varied sources and made it into one narrative that covers lots of areas.
How often are you inspired by ideas outside of what you read?
A lot, especially with some of our earlier stuff that’s very apocalyptic. That stuff wasn’t inspired by anything fictional.  It’s my way of interpreting what's around us without singing about depressing facts.  I don’t like to be too overt in things like that.  I am not really comfortable explaining things using contemporary references that people immediately recognize.
So let’s say you are out and you get an idea for a song.  How do you get it down so you don’t forget it?
It depends.  It’s rare that I get some ideas that I can’t remember later.  Usually they come while playing guitar.  If I come up with a line, I jot it down somewhere.
Do you let the guitar guide your ideas, or do you start writing with an idea in mind?
It’s best not to start with an idea in mind, at least for me.  Usually if I sit down with the intent of writing a song, it’s not going to be good.  Creativity is not something I can turn on.  When I hear bands talking about taking a specific amount of time to write songs, or how they wrote a song in only a few minutes, I can’t wrap my head around that.  Everything that I do takes time to marinate and rework and revise. We are not especially prolific songwriters, so we don’t try a bunch of things to see what works.  We concentrate on fewer things, but put more effort into them.Are you a disciplined songwriter?
I have to wait until the ideas come.  If I force it and do it because I have to, it’ll never be good.  If I do it because someone wants me to, that’s not true expression.  It’s not art.  It has to be for its own sake.  And it is hard to ignore outside pressures and forget that you are supposed to be doing it.  It’s essential that I maintain the illusion, at least, that it’s entirely from intrinsic motivation.  If I think about doing it because someone else wants it—that’s poison to my creativity.
How do you ensure that the music you are creating is always original?
I’ve always been a mercurial person when it comes to taste.  Not that I abandon things, but I am always looking for new bands and things to get into.  That’s the only constant with me—that there is constant change.  So it would actually be hard for me to do the same thing over and over, because it’s so unnatural to me.  Something in my brain would tell me that I’ve done it before.
Who are your literary inspirations?
HP Lovecraft is my favorite, and a huge lyrical influence as well.  His vocabulary was “singular,” to use one of his favorite words.  Also Robert E. Howard.  Those classic science fiction and fantasy pulp writers who are very vivid in their language.  They are so visceral in their descriptions.  It’s what I try to do in my writing.
How have their messages about mankind influenced your writing?
As far as a message about mankind, I would say that I'm more influenced by Robert E. Howard in that area than H.P. Lovecraft.  Howard believed society to be perpetually on the brink of chaos and reverting back to barbarism due to mankind's inability to truly evolve, which is something I think is sadly true.  Lovecraft presented a universe of dark, malicious entities with little interest in mankind aside from his destruction or enslavement.  I'd like to think the one we live in is not as grim as that. And I'd like to say that I share neither of their antiquated views on race.  Lovecraft especially was evidently a raging bigot and xenophobe, which, while presenting an interesting insight into the individual and his era, is unfortunate.
What kind of emotional state is ideal for you to have a productive writing session?
I think when writing music what I'm trying to do is somehow transmute emotional energy into a purer and more universally resonant form.  So I suppose the emotional state itself is not as important as its intensity.  All that matters is that it's strong enough that I need to write a song about it.
What do you do when you have writer’s block?
I walk away, but it’s something that I can’t think about too much.  Music is something I like to do and play, so I have to hope that I will always have music to play.  I consider music a spiritual thing; it's a kind of energy that I don’t try to explain or control.  As long as it comes, it comes.  If it stops, then that’s all there was to begin with, and no more was meant to come.
Does that every make you anxious?
No, I’m comfortable with that.  I know that there is plenty of music to be made, so if I am blocked, I know it will come eventually.  It’s really not something I worry about.  Worrying isn’t healthy for the creative process. I’m sure that some people have shorter creative lives than others, but I think it has more to do with what’s going on personally than losing touch with your creative side.  As long as you are enjoying it and moving forward, even slowly, in a positive direction, your energies with remain with you.
You mention positive energy, but is it easy to block out distractions when you write?
That’s a good question.  I’ve always written under different circumstances, and each record has had its accompanying distractions, and somehow I’ve managed to get it done.  But it depends what’s happening in my life.  It can definitely affect cycles of creativity and stall things, but eventually the cycle comes around again.
Literary history is filled with people who have written their best when their lives are at their worst.
Absolutely. I think it depends on the type of depression.  If you are hungry and really desire something, it can be good.  But if you’ve been beaten down, sometimes it can be detrimental.
What is your ideal writing environment?
See, while I am an idealist, I don’t like to deal with hypothetical ideal situations because that’s part of what helps inspire me: whatever environment I am in.  The parts that aren’t ideal are necessary for the process. An ideal setting, where you didn’t want for anything, might sap creativity instead of fuel it.  When things seem too perfect, I always get a little uncomfortable.
What’s your preferred method of composition?
I usually write stuff down in a notebook, then transfer it to a computer. That’s how they need to be inscribed initially, from the brain to the hand without use if electronics, to give birth to the ideas and their lyrics.
   


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JD Cronise, The Sword

                              
Quando ele era um garotinho, JD Cronise queria ser um ilustrador de quadrinhos. Para quem está familiarizado com Aespada, canção da  isto deve vir como nenhuma surpresa. Seus três álbuns estão repletos de imagens e narrativas da mitologia antiga e ficção científica. E como um artista visual com uma ilustração, Cronise, compositor / vocalista e guitarrista, inicia seu processo criativo com uma única imagem. É um processo que ele descreve como "orgânico": ele nunca se obriga a escrever, em vez de espera até que as idéias vêm com ele. Se Cronise escreve por causa da motivação extrínseca, não é a verdadeira arte.
A espada está em turnê em apoio do seu novo lançamento PilotosWarp emRecords Kemado. Você pode ler minha revisão do Warp Riders no Washington Post aqui.E leia o resto da minha entrevista com Cronise após o vídeo.

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                 Você tem alguma criativo outros estabelecimentos além de composições?
Comecei mais interessado em desenhar como uma criança. Eu queria ser um artista de quadrinhos quando eu era muito jovem. Então eu fiz alguma pesquisa e descobri o quanto eles tinham que desenhar. Aquilo era demais para mim. Eu só gostaria de focar em uma imagem ao mesmo tempo.
Em algum momento no início de minha adolescência eu peguei uma guitarra, e que se tornou meu principal artística. Mas até hoje, eu faço arte para a banda. Eu sempre fui uma pessoa orientada visualmente.
Porque eu acho que muitos compositores portanto, são também os ilustradores?
Há semelhanças entre a escrita de uma canção e completou um desenho, com certeza. Com ambos, que são muitas vezes concentrando apenas em uma imagem. E você pode dizer a mesma coisa em uma ilustração que pode ser através de uma canção.
Suas letras são muito visuais. Você pinta um retrato. Então, quando você escrever canções, você está pensando sobre uma imagem?
Absolutamente. Existem poucas letras muito que não começar com algumas referências visuais ou a imagem em minha mente. É tudo isso significava para pintar um quadro, tanto a música e as letras. Eu começo com uma imagem ou um conjunto de imagens, ou uma cena, e trabalhar de lá.

Então muitas vezes você começa com uma única linha e, a partir dessa linha o resto da letra cair no lugar?
Se as letras vêm em primeiro lugar, é assim que funciona . Se a música vem em primeiro lugar, vou trabalhar em várias partes da canção de uma só vez e revisar os versos aqui e ali. Se há uma linha chave, em seguida, construir a partir daí as coisas. Mas quando a música vem em primeiro lugar, eu embarcações para encaixar a melodia.
Uma das coisas que me interessa a sua letra é que você toma tópicos ou temas contemporâneos e dar-lhes tanto futuristas ou históricas girar um. O que te inspira?
Muitas coisas. Sou inspirada por um monte de filmes e até mesmo literatura. Eu li um monte de história e folclore. Para o nosso último disco, que tirei de mais variadas fontes, ea transformaram em uma narrativa que abrange muitas áreas.
Quantas vezes você está inspirado por idéias fora do que você leu?
Muito, especialmente com algumas das nossas coisas mais antigas que é muito apocalíptico. Esse material não foi inspirado por qualquer coisa de ficção. É a minha maneira de interpretar o que está ao nosso redor sem cantar sobre fatos deprimentes. Eu não gosto de ser demasiado evidente em coisas desse tipo. Eu não estou muito confortável explicar as coisas usando referências contemporâneas que as pessoas reconhecem imediatamente.

Você deixa a guitarra guia de suas idéias, ou você comece a escrever com uma idéia em mente?
Não é melhor começar com uma idéia na cabeça, pelo menos para mim. Normalmente, se eu me sento com a intenção de escrever uma música, ela não vai ser bom. Criatividade não é algo que eu possa ligar. Quando ouço falar de bandas, tendo uma quantidade específica de tempo para escrever músicas, ou como escreveu uma canção em poucos minutos, não posso envolver minha cabeça em torno disso. Tudo o que eu faço leva tempo para marinar e retrabalho e rever. Nós não somos prolíficos compositores, especialmente, para que não tente um monte de coisas para ver o que funciona. Estamos concentrados em poucas coisas, mas se esforçam mais para eles.Você é um compositor disciplinado?
Eu tenho que esperar até que as idéias vêm. Se eu forçá-lo e fazê-lo porque eu tenho que, ela nunca vai ser bom. Se eu faço isso porque alguém quer que eu, que não é verdadeira expressão. Não é arte. Tem que ser para seu próprio bem. E é difícil ignorar as pressões externas e esquecer que você deveria estar fazendo isso. É essencial que manter a ilusão de, pelo menos, que é totalmente da motivação intrínseca. Se eu pensar sobre o fazer porque alguém quer, é um veneno que a minha criatividade.
Como você se assegura de que a música que você está criando sempre é original?
Eu sempre fui uma pessoa volúvel quando se trata de gosto. Não que eu abandone as coisas, mas estou sempre à procura de novas bandas e coisas para entrar. Essa é a única constante comigo que há uma mudança constante. Por isso, seria realmente difícil para mim fazer a mesma coisa uma e outra, porque é tão natural para mim. Alguma coisa no meu cérebro dizia-me que eu tenho feito isso antes.
Quem são suas inspirações literárias?
HP Lovecraft é a minha favorita, e uma influência enorme lírico também. Seu vocabulário era "singular", para usar uma de suas palavras favoritas. Também Robert E. Howard. Aqueles ficção científica clássica e escritores de fantasia de celulose que estão muito vivas em sua língua. Eles são tão visceral em suas descrições. É o que tento fazer na minha escrita.
Como têm as suas mensagens sobre a humanidade influenciou a sua escrita?
No que diz respeito a mensagem sobre a humanidade, eu diria que sou mais influenciado por Robert E. Howard, em que a área de HP Lovecraft. Howard acredita sociedade para ser perpetuamente à beira do caos e da reversão para a barbárie, devido à incapacidade do homem para realmente evoluir, que é algo que eu acho que é verdade, infelizmente. Lovecraft apresentou um universo de escuridão, entidades maliciosas com pouco interesse na humanidade além de sua destruição ou escravização. Eu gostaria de pensar que o que vivemos não é tão desagradável quanto isso. E eu gostaria de dizer que partilho, nem das suas opiniões antiquadas sobre a raça. Lovecraft era especialmente evidente um fanático furioso e xenófobo, que, ao apresentar uma visão interessante sobre o indivíduo e sua época, é lamentável.
Que tipo de estado emocional é ideal para você ter uma sessão de gravação produtivo?
Acho que quando escrevia músicas que eu estou tentando fazer é de alguma forma transmutar energia emocional em um e mais universalmente ressonante forma mais pura. Então eu suponho que o estado emocional em si não é tão importante quanto a sua intensidade. Tudo o que importa é que ele é forte o suficiente para que eu preciso escrever uma canção sobre isso.
O que você faz quando você tem o bloqueio de escritor?
Eu vou embora, mas é algo que eu não posso pensar muito. A música é algo que eu gostaria de fazer e jogar, então eu tenho a esperança de que terei sempre música a tocar. Eu considero a música uma coisa espiritual, é uma espécie de energia que eu não tente explicar ou controlar. Enquanto ela vem, vem. Se ele parar, então isso é tudo o que havia para começar, e não mais era para vir.
Será que todos deixá-lo ansioso?
Não, eu estou confortável com isso. Eu sei que há muita música a ser feita, então se eu estou bloqueado, eu sei que vai vir eventualmente. Realmente não é algo que se preocupar. Preocupar-se não é saudável para o processo criativo. Tenho certeza que algumas pessoas têm vidas mais curtas criativos do que outros, mas eu acho que tem mais a ver com o que está acontecendo, pessoalmente, do que perder o contato com seu lado criativo. Enquanto você está gostando e seguir em frente, mesmo lentamente, em uma direção positiva, as suas energias com permanecem com você.
Você menciona a energia positiva, mas é fácil de bloquear as distrações quando você escreve?
Essa é uma boa pergunta. Eu sempre escritos sob circunstâncias diferentes, e cada registro tem suas distrações que o acompanha, e de alguma forma eu consegui fazê-lo. Mas isso depende do que está acontecendo na minha vida. Ela pode afetar definitivamente os ciclos de stall e criatividade as coisas, mas finalmente o ciclo se aproxima novamente.
A história literária está cheia de pessoas que escreveram o seu melhor quando suas vidas estão em seu pior.
Absolutamente. Eu acho que depende do tipo de depressão. Se você está com fome e realmente desejar algo, ele pode ser bom. Mas se você tiver sido abatidos, por vezes, pode ser prejudicial

Qual é o seu método preferido de composição?
Eu costumo escrever coisas num caderno, em seguida, transferi-lo para um computador. É assim que eles precisam para ser inscrito, inicialmente, a partir do cérebro para a mão sem o uso se eletrônica, para dar à luz as idéias e as suas letras.
                   

http://www.writersonprocess.com/2010/12/cronise.html

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quarta-feira, 22 de dezembro de 2010

BARONESS-INTERVIEW FOR INK 19

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Baroness!
Growing up together in Lexington, VA., the members of Baroness -- Allen Blickle (drums), Summer Welch (bass), John Baizley (guitars/vocals), and Pete Adams (guitars/vocals) -- knew early on that there was life outside of the Blue Ridge Mountains and that their passion for making music would be the ticket. Their long ride to a record deal and international recognition has been filled with hard roads in search of the rewards.
In 2007, Baroness released their first disc for Relapse Records, Red Album. Touring extensively across the U.S. and Europe created a solid fan base. This, in turn, led to their 2009 follow up, Blue Record, entering Billboard's "Heatseekers" chart at No. 1. Since then, Baroness has continued to play gig after gig, selling out their own shows and opening for major acts such as the Deftones and now Metallica, with whom they will tour Australia in November.
Summer Welch spoke with Ink 19 about getting out of Dodge, the pros and cons of promoting a band in the age of technology, and what it means to hold down the rhythm in the unique music of Baroness.

What were the odds of getting out of that small town?

I know people who grew up there and are still there, working shitty jobs, and maybe they're unhappy. The odds were very slim, but my parents were very, very supportive of my endeavors, and prior to music I was active with sports. I cycled a lot and raced mountain bikes growing up, so there was always something that occupied my time and that I invested my energy into. At 16, I discovered music and punk rock. All my friends played music. Alan and Pete were in a band together and I was envious that they had a band. Nobody in our circle played bass, so I learned to play. Through high school, everyone who is in Baroness now was in a band, playing different genres of music, but we all went separate ways. Everybody had the drive to get out of that small town and do something else. It was obvious to all of us internally that there was much more out there to be done. I moved to Croatia as part of an exchange program, Alan went to college, Pete joined the Army, and John moved to Savannah, Georgia, with his girlfriend because she was going to school there. When I got back from Europe, I didn't want to be in Lexington, so I moved to Savannah. John and I lived together and wrote music, and his girlfriend put up with a lot of shit. They're still together; they have a baby and they've made it work. We all migrated here at different intervals. It's been a long time coming for sure.

How involved are you with social networking?

I am not personally involved. I have a MySpace page but I don't use it often. I use it to connect with people overseas, but I'm not on Facebook or Twitter. The whole social networking thing gives me the creeps. It's a useful tool for bands, and I understand the desire and infatuation and people being obsessed with it, leaving comments like they're friends with you, but they're not. Facebook especially. I have friends who spend a lot of time online chatting and it doesn't seem real to have 800 friends online. When I ask them, "How many people do you see in the flesh?" "Oh, never." "Oh, maybe three times a year." Expectations and relationships become incredibly high because of things like text messaging and the accessibility of social networking. There is no room for patience anymore. You send somebody a message and you want them to get back to you within three hours. I see it in my circle. It has developed insecurity in people. Five years ago, everybody had an answering machine and not that many people had cell phones. You called, left a message, and someone would get back to you in the next two or three days. Society has built itself around faster, faster. Our label runs our Facebook and Twitter pages. They update them, and all I ask is that they don't personalize it to say "we." It's not we. It's them. We have tried hard to preserve ourselves in some way, and it's hard because people want to know "why" with every question. Just enjoy it for what it is and form your own ideas about what you're hearing. Our shows are about music, not who we are, what we're wearing, and what we like to do on the weekends. That's the society we live in. You have to find a balance and appeal to the general populace while maintaining your integrity. It's a fine line to walk, but at the end of the day we follow our hearts and that makes it seem much more legitimate and honest.

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For some bands, it's a two-on-two team situation, with the rhythm section on one team and dual guitars on the other team. Having known each other since childhood, does that make it more than the sum of its parts?

With us, yes, it is the sum of four parts. There are moments in the songs when the rhythm section is working together as a driving factor, and sometimes it's the guitars, but I don't separate it too much. We're not solely guitars or bass or drums. It's a mixture of all four of us together, and in my head I never think about it individually. It is what it is, and because we've been together for so long, as you're saying, together and growing so much, I don't know how I think of it anymore. It's just part of us and it's what we do.
Baroness: www.relapse.com/artist/artist.aspx?ArtistID=10190 www.myspace.com/yourbaroness


http://www.ink19.com/issues/november2010/interviews/baroness.html


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CREEPIST ANATOMICAL TATTO-RESSSONANCIA MAGNETICA NA PELE

creep anatomical

as imagens falam por si mesmo
o mundo é estranho mas também original

the images speak for themselves
the world is weird but original
Skeletal back tatto
Hand tattoo

Female reproductive system

X-ray fetus tattoo

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BLACK LIGHT TATTO-VAGA LUMES HUMANOS

vale tudo pra ficar marcado na noite
e aparecer até mesmo no escuré a mas o melhor mesmo é o colelho da playboy
confira


worth anything to be marked at night
and appear even in the dark but the best is the giant chocolate bunny playboy
check






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TEHEEMANA AZFAL-FOTOS NA SMOOTHMAG



I MADE #58 IN SMOOTH GIRL MAGS TOP 100 LIST OF 2010!



Tehmeena Afzal, is more known amongst her friends for her quick wit, sweet outgoing personality and great sense of humor than for her risqué appearance. This fun Pakistani beauty is making a grave difference; not only in the modeling world but in music videos, television and magazines viewed worldwide. Her vibrant personality and superb style make her the wave.

Tehmeena has been accustomed to jumping hurdles since she was a small child. Her parents couldn't say no to her sweet gregarious character even at 8 years old when she showed her interest in playing softball. Sports, typically an activity reserved for men only in her strict Pakistani culture, allowed Tehmeena to acquaint herself with the spot light. Her strong arm pitch and team player attitude brought her much attention in the media. Her High School career accomplishments include being named All City player, All State player and Female Athlete of the Year. Her talents landed her a full scholarship to New York Institute of Technology, where she completed a Bachelors Degree and continued to become an entrepreneur in the music industry.

As a successful owner of an Urban Music website, Tehmeena created waves and an outpouring of both support and disapproval from people all over the World. Her popularity created an overwhelming pursuit for her to be the face of mixtapes distributed everywhere. Her exposure in this booming business recognized that she was the only Pakistani woman breaking barriers in more than just music.






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VERONICA VIOR -TATTTOLYCIOUS WOMAN

VERONICA VIOR


ESTA´É HARDCORE MODEL VERONICA VIOR
VI EM ELA NA SMOOTHMAG
E ACHEI ELA BEM DIFERENTE DAS MODELOS HARDCORE QUE TEM POR AI
CONFIRA O ESTILO DA MOÇA NAS FOTOS










Nationality: I'm mixed with Italian, Russian and Spanish


Where do you rep? Albany, NY


Relationship Status: Single


Measurements / Stats: 34b, 27, 41


Favorite Sport: Basketball


Favorite Movie: What About Bob, I love this movie!


Favorite Artist: I don't really have a favorite artist. I like all kinds of music.


Favorite Food: Italian


How long have you been modeling? 5 years but I've become more exposed on the scene in the past 2 years.


What inspired you to get into modeling? I never actually wanted to model. I've always wanted to act. People kept telling me I had a unique, different look, so I tried it out and this is where I am today.


Do you think its hard for models to get paid gigs now since most models do gigs for free..

Whats your opinion on that?

I only do print for this reason.

The magazines I've shot for, have paid me.

Music videos are for exposure only, they rarely pay. I don't agree with this because some models actually put in a lot of time, effort and dedication into getting to where they want to be. No one wants to work for free, its degrading.

Have you been featured in any magazines or video's ? I've been featured in Straight Stuntin Magazine twice, Urban Ink Magazine, Gorgeous Magazine, Smooth Magazine and Sweets Magazine. I did one music video for an indie artist which did pay me.


Who would you love to work with in the industry and why? I have worked with some of the most talented photographers already, however I would love to get the chance to work with Nick Saglimbeni.


What do you hate most about the industry? Urban Models aren't taken as serious as main stream models. I find this discriminatory because not every woman is 6 feet tall and a size 0. Some of us are still beautiful, talented and only 5'3".


Describe yourself in 3 words? Outgoing, eccentric, classy


Were do you see yourself within 5 yrs? Owning my own boutique.


What body part of yours attracts the most attention? My legs


Now, what would you like people to be attracted to? My personality


Whats the worse pick up line you ever heard? I've heard too many to pick just one, lol!


What is the most creative thing a guy has said or done to approach you? Handed me a blank flyer and told me he was going put my eyes on it for his next party because he said I had beautiful eyes. That was really sweet of him.


How far would you go to get a man's attention that interests you? I just look at him a certain way. If he bites the hook, we're golden. If not, its ok, there's a million "hims" out here. I don't need attention from men, so I don't go out of my way to get it.


Describe your Ideal date with a man? Take me somewhere out of the ordinary and show me how interested in ME they really are.


What person you would most like to meet? Marilyn Monroe if she was still with us. I am so interested in hearing her story from her.


Can you cook? If so, what’s your specialty? I can cook just about anything. I don't really have a specialty but I will say that I do make lemon pepper chicken with basil/garlic potato's and greens a lot!


Can I buy you a drink and if so, what kind? I actually only drink on extreme occasion. If I was drinking, I do like Amaretto Sours.


Whats your Pet Peeve? Ignorance


Doing this will get you cut ? Without thinking twice


Lights on or lights off? ON


Sleep or sex? I like both equally


Preferred type of underwear? Boy shorts


What turns you on and off? Turn on's: Educated, ambitious, outgoing, open minded, creative and classy. If you don't fall into any of these categories you are a turn off.


Where can people check for you for past & present ? They can Google me or they can find me on Twitter/VeronicaVior and Facebook


Ok yall, you heard it… Ok is there anything you want to leave my faithful readers with? I am a hard working, caring and talented woman, as are most of the urban models I know of. We are not just "the biggest ass". Please, before you judge a character, get to know them inside first. You never know, we may teach you more than you think.


Thanks VV for taking your time out with me today, good luck with everything you do and continued success to you!!!!!!!! Much Luv






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