Inside the Box

The challenge is always different. Sometimes it is complex with many moving parts coming together in precise order. Other times it is as simple as finding the right Yogi. After auditioning several locals it became clear that we had to widen the search.

I enlisted four modeling agencies to find a person that not only could do the required posture but hold and repeat it enough times for us to get a picture. A week later we had two possibles; an LA Contortionist or a Yogi from the South. We settled on the Yogi because we liked her look and she could meet our timeline.

The shoot was amazing. Not only could our Yogi hold and repeat the posture but she had a fascinating background in ballet as well. I was shocked and awed when she just dropped to the floor and smoothly moved into the posture. Even more impressive than her power and flexibilty was her casual willingness to repeat as needed.

The final shot is exactly how our Yogi was posed and required only minor retouching to remove wrinkles on her wardrobe. The concept was a humorous turn on how the modern workplace forces people to conform and how the client offers solutions that conform to people. 

It was one of those days when shooting a picture is way too much fun and the surreal quality of the shoot is turned on it's ear by a model who's physicality and personality linger long after the project is complete.