More about me...

I love theories, stories and concepts. I’ve always been musical (piano, drums, singing, composition) and have been addicted to many styles of dance since the age of three. I think my modelling comes from such things: movement, imagination and story telling, plus a fascination with the relationship between appearance and reality. I take great pride in my work and am enormously grateful for the opportunities I’ve had so far.

I would also like to use this space to thank the photographers and artists who ask me to model for them and then furnish me with the end results (without which this website would be much less fun to look at!). Thanks also to Keith Cooper who generously let the incredibly talented artist Pat Brennan (of www.moonmomma.co.uk) turn his photo of me into my beautiful homepage, a magical fairy playground which made my jaw drop when I saw it. Thank you!

Résumé

Modelling (a selection of publications, experiences and clients, besides frequent, varied and ongoing portfolio work for artists and photographers)

  • Lady Tori Handbags
  • Novel cover art: Les larmes des innocentes, by Joachim S Valdez, France; TBA 2012
  • Novel cover art: Gospa Od Sedam Brezuljaka, by Jean Plaidy, Croatia; Jan 2012
  • Practical Photoshop Magazine, Feb 2012
  • Practical Photoshop Magazine, December 2011
  • Integration, by N. Sukumar (contemporary art photography book), December 2011
  • 8-page interview feature in PH Magazine, September 2011: http://phmag.ca/index.html
  • Practical Photoshop magazine, August 2011: portrait feature
  • Shadows and Shapes in the Imagination, by Rayment Kirby (Fine art and 'fantasy nude' photography book), August 2011
  • Kevin Wilson's wedding masterclasses (nationwide tour of the GF Smith 'Be Inspired' seminars), Spring 2011
  • Argos Homeware, April 2011
  • Practical Photoshop Magazine, June 2011: front cover and feature
  • AndelusiaNudes, by John Evans and Gregory Brown (Fine Art coffee table book), Spring 2011
  • Yerbury Boudoir Academy workshops
  • Daily Mail, March 2011: Stock photograph used for article on facebook use amongst teenagers
  • Hair modelling for Stephen Robinson
  • Digital Camera Magazine, April 2011: UK & US covers & 12-page exclusive feature on fine art nude photography
  • H&E Magazine, March 2011
  • Instrumental Nudes, by Gregory Brown (Fine Art coffee table book), 2010
  • Mention via Rebecca Parker in '100 awesome flickr streams' (http://www.pixiq.com/article/100-awesome-flickr-streams)
  • Extra work for ITV drama Lewis
  • Gekko Technology Lighting Systems
  • Chanticleer Brides 'Back to Nature' 2011 collection
  • CD Cover 'Schubert Schwanengesang: Beethoven An Die Ferne Geliebte' (James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook) (also featured in Sunday Times)
  • Frequent BIPP and SWPP tuition workshops (fashion, portraiture and bridal)
  • Cotswold Life Christmas fashion feature in association with Cotswold Care Hospice.
  • Painter Robbie Wraith – I modelled for his portraits and figure studies for a year. Many acclaimed exhibitions (international) and media features
  • Catwalk for The Ballroom, Oxford

Dance (A life-long passion; I have trained in many of the following since the age of 3)

  • Bellydance (Arabian, Turkish, Egyptian, Tribal & Fusion). Member of performance troupe in Oxford. There are informal videos on my blog.
  • Hip-Hop, Street, Jazz, Tap and Character - exams taken to a high/professional standard. Many university performances
  • Ballet & Contemporary - exams taken to high standard. I can pose en pointe. (No longer training regularly in ballet)
  • Salsa (performed for demonstrations regularly whilst at university)
  • Flamenco, Bollywood, Gypsy Dance
  • Garifuna - Afro-Caribbean (taught by locals in Caribbean Central America)

Writing (freelance)

  • Creative Writing MA (I focussed on poetry and the role of the unconscious in creativity)
  • Novelist (agented; currently seeking publication and writing my second book)
  • Journalism (published in The Guardian)
  • 'Metaphor' nominated for the Single Poem category of the Forward Prize 2010
  • Poetry published in South Magazine, Iota, Stand Magazine, Frogmore Papers, The Warwick Review & The New Writer.
  • On judging panel for Oxford Brookes University's poetry competition on 'Love and War'
  • Editor for the University of Nottingham's Creative Writing Magazine, Jabberwocky
  • Various proofreading/copy editing jobs

Other/Interests
I have a BA (Hons) degree in Philosophy and English Studies and far too many interests. These include: literature/poetry, writing, music, travel, dance, yoga, philosophy, languages (I speak good French , some German and am learning Spanish), theories, dance, concepts, myths and theology, art, stories, good causes, playing the piano (grade 8) and drums, people, singing very loudly in my car (I have some vocal training), feminism, morality, cooking, science (astronomy; wondering at the natural world and how it works), space and time, linguistics, mojitos, films, cooking, baking cupcakes and fruit crumbles, dreams, my future house, creativity, forming plans and writing lists, psychology, balancing peace and space with the exploration of all the above.