Respectable Art

The beautiful work of Allie Brown. 

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Its's pretty obvious,
​these images are all about a story, beauty, artistry, and surrender...

Working with top photographers means entering their world and Allie Brown's world is filled with so much actual art and sureness, that it's quite a lovely place to be. I trust her with not just Salvato Collection vintage but my models, Anyone will tell you -  a Salvato Team member isn't just a team member, they become my family. I love, help, encourage, and feel very maternal over everyone on staff; Salvato Collection is my baby and so is my Team.

Standing for conservativeness and the right for women to be feminine and girlie while doing the same job everyone else is doing - is so important to me ethically, morally, and personally. I firmly believe that men and women need to accept that there are feminine humans and masculine humans and we need to honor all. There are humans of all shapes, colors, and sizes, and we need to honor all. 

A curvy women shouldn't be used to perpetuate fantasies just because she can or could, She should be allowed dignity and treated with respect. She should be allowed the freedom and choice to cover or reveal. Shown honor. Not placed in a box that says, 'you got it, flaunt it'. She should be able to be a model without being used to ignite desires.
She should be able to wear a bra in the rain and not be seen as a sex symbol, but a professional. A women. An artist. A human.

​I feel strong about the fight to protect the body. Protect women. Yes we can be powerful. Sexy. Strong. We can be the images of Sex, so If we choose. But we are Not weak for being Conservative. Not weak for being Girlie. Not weak fro being Dainty. Not weak for being Covered. Not weak for being Concerned. 

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And those who can capture the inner workings of life and suffering and surrendering, when in the midst of just that (a curvy women in a bra) and release to the viewer a deep thought, (not sex) then that is the sign of a True artist. 

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Our models went out of their comfort zone, in both attire and environment. They trusted us. So often I see young girls aspiring to be models and trust photographers by wearing lingerie, and (unknowing or feels she 'has to') are exposed in a way a heart doesn't desire. They may end up with sexy or even raunchy images. This is the reality of this world.

Our models worked in the cold, no freezing, New England Autumn rain and showed us thier abilities are beyond looking regal, beyond being endearing. That they are also enduring; with a quite strength and eagerness to work with dignity and kindness - even in a literal storm. I am so proud of my team. They were singing in my library between takes and are just the loveliest models and people. 

Every model, here at Salvato Collection, is not only chosen for their physical beauty but that inner beauty that makes them so Salvato Collection. I see such great things for them in the future as other companies recognize their talents and abilities! I am proud of their work.

And I feel the title of this piece is perfect because when a women sits in a soaking wet bra, especially holding another person -  its not always about sex.

​Sometime things happen that we need each other. We need our sisters protection. We need a mothers love. We need a daughters strength. We need a friends support. 

Sometimes life leaves us lying on a stone in the middle of a rain storm, making us vulnerable, cold, and left only able to surrender.

So, yes, spoiler alert: sometimes nudity, lingerie, embracing; simply have nothing at all to do with sex. ​

EDIT: I just want to clarify - these are my words. Not Allie Browns. Not my Models. I dont mean to take what Allie did here and make it about my models or my thoughts. This was a pouring out. Something that has been on my heart since day one. I guess, this is what Art does. It makes us reflect and even react. However, I appreciate support, comments, and all those who agree with some or even all my notions. 

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