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Kaz X

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But in any revolution there is always the resistance. Those that drag their heels, see everything in black and white and oppose change. Yet even in this industry where there is a fine line between art and glamour and pornography, there are those who not only have their very staunch opinions on this, but could be said to be guilty of hypocritical tendencies. For the resistance – a nude woman splayed like a starfish but shot in monochrome with some depiction of tragedy… or failing that a fancy border – is art, ‘pure art for arts sake darling’. However if you add colour to that image and put it on a website for 5.99 then it becomes ghastly ghastly porn! Also should you find yourself very comfortable (ta very much!) with your liberal attitude, this is to be frowned upon and opposed by the resistance!

(Fair warning: About here, I diverge somewhat from the interesting intellectual discussion above… ok, ok it’s rant time!)

And this resistance can arise from the most unexpected places – modelling casting sites for example. Now I can understand why some websites try to avoid too much association with anything adult if the reason is because it may cause them problems with their payment processors. I can also understand why they might impose reasonable rules to safeguard the models well being. What does confuse me though, is those that allow some mention of adult unless they take umbrage to it for whatever reason., and those reasons are usually as clear as the bottom of Satan’s potty after a dodgy all you can eat buffet at The Taj Mahal Tandoori restaurant! I also question any casting site or forum that takes a nice wad of your money for a yearly membership, then disables the features for which you paid. Oh perhaps they might “improve” the sites features by adding a casting call section – which makes searching for suitable jobs within 25 miles rather complicated as you may only search by region! Also if you want to advertise a model studio day (as a model) this is forbidden for whatever reason. Confusingly, reputable models may not advertise shoots or projects that need filling, although it’s perfectly acceptable for an unknown entity with no proven track record to set up a “photographer” profile and groom….I mean advertise for models with just the offer of some blurred, out of focus (and possibly sticky) photographs…..that is if they remember to remove the lens cap in their keenness!

I do not tend to become embroiled in forum politics and usually tend to bite my tongue on most matters. But it is increasingly beginning to appear that a certain website are not consistent in their rules and tend to target those with some involvement in the adult market and sadly the models that pay the yearly fees on the pretext of self promotion. If such a site prohibited ALL adult activity then it would be understandable to take such measures if these rules were disobeyed. Yet to allow a paying member to mark a casting call as “adult” , then appear to act with bias towards these despicable, implorable paying philistines – is not only inconsistent and intolerant, but is just not good cricket – or much of a customer service for that matter!

A truly successful system would allow reputable members with a good track record to advertise that which would benefit it’s main member base. Perhaps even offer a models only section in which models could ask for genuine references. It has been noted that the feedback section on one particular site is ineffective as many models have confessed to being afraid to leave public negative feedback for fear of backlash.

I have noted various photographers in said forums voicing their concerns over inconsistencies and defects. Yet any line of questioning from the models themselves is met with intolerance and censorship. A swift removal of the offending article ensues, along with a stern telling off for daring to question ye who has spoken! I have not yet stumbled across any possible reasons for this….apart from the ludicrously silly notion that “girls heads are full of fluff and they are not capable of possessing considered and intelligent opinions!”

The following excerpts highlight a few of the issues that I have addressed in this blog:

*Casting call was posted today by myself at 15:46 and was removed several minutes later

Letter from myself posted to the FAQ section and requesting a reason for this:

Dear Mods and anyone else this applies to……

I wonder if you could clear this up for me please?

I have just had my casting call removed from the castings section by admin. I also received a notification informing me that models cannot use the casting call section to offer other models work. I was wondering if there was a valid reason for this as I was not given one.

I understand that you have many of your rules and regulations in place for a reason, but I can see no obvious benefit to this additional limitation. Before my casting was removed, I had already received 3 responses in the space of a few minutes from interested models, who were either looking for content and/or help with marketing their content! This would indicate that my project is relevant and would be beneficial to models looking to make and sell their own content.

Furthermore the email stated that I should use the models seeking models section. Unfortunately however, there is not an option to leave any details! So any responses I might receive would be rather hit and miss, given that the models will not know exactly what they are applying for! Also, although I filled in the date of 7th August as the date of the shoot, it then appeared on the thread as “dates – any”.

I am curious as to the reasoning for the above, and also wonder if you have any plans to improve or enhance the ‘models looking for models’ section?

I find it a little hard to understand why a longstanding platinum member with lucrative projects available is prevented from offering [them] to models whom it would benefit? Especially considering any Tom, Dick or Harry with no credentials or references can buy a camera [claim to have bought...?], set up a profile on purestorm and put up a casting call!

If the photographer working with me on the shoot date had placed the casting then it would not be removed. If Billy Bob the plumber tog (with no photography skills and a happy-snaps disposable) wanted to book a model for a TFP shoot that would be permitted, despite it not being in the model’s interest.

Perhaps you can enlighten me as to your reasoning… as with all due respect, it does sometimes appear that the models have a lot more restrictions imposed upon them. If I am missing some vital information and you can advise how best to make use of my yearly membership I shall look forward to your suggestions and answers.

Kind Regards

Kaz

Thread deleted just minutes later along with a verbal spanking not to post questions in the FAQ’s. For those of you who are unsure – FAQ stands for – frequently asked questions!

Thread deleted. If you have a question for Admin please use the [Contact us] link, allowing 24-48 hours for a response, rather than starting a Forum Thread. The rule preventing models seeking models was introduced a long time ago as a Model Safety measure following serious problems. A moderator will respond in more detail later but please bear in mind that the rules are in place for the smooth running of the site as a whole and it would be both wrong and difficult to implement them selectively.”

Which – offering no reasoning and attempting to fob one off with meaningless management speak – is a pretty poor effort really!

It’s a shame; I really like the site and there have obviously been some good intentions there initially with the site’s features, but at the moment it penalises those who have supported the site over the years a little too often. I am now uncertain whether I should pay anymore into a system that is currently flawed and discriminates with inconsistency… particularly when that luxury is already imposed upon us by our dear government.

(OK, that’s enough ranting for now… I had planned a lovely segue back into the original topic, but it seems to have gotten lost in the vitriol! Ah well, never mind, I’ll go and write about some pretty flowers and kittens instead methinks

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I had been meaning to start drama classes again for a while – despite my boyfriend cheekily telling me that I certainly don’t need any lessons in drama! Having started to take on more acting roles I decided to brush my fears aside (or at least beat them off temporarily) and immerse myself in a world of thespians – ooh slightly grammatically different from usual setting!

Of course that nagging voice in my head told me a 100 different reasons why it would be better to go next week, next month…..or even next year but I told her not to be such a party pooper and blasted her out with my ipod and ear phones!

The Drama group I attended is ran by two extremely knowledgeable ladies who were both very welcoming and good at putting people at ease quickly. I was one of 3 newbies who was welcomed into the group by the other students who are an eclectic mix of fascinating and vibrant individuals who are quick to create a lively atmosphere, and relaxed us noobs with wise cracks and gags!

The tutor warmed us up with some exercises which started off with some solitary miming – such as visiting a zoo or playing with a hose. I must admit I felt a bit batty but was surprised at how quickly I could visualise the things which she suggested and could see everyone else having fun at it!

Next we were to team up and improvise a situation off the cuff with a random subject we were given. At first this seemed a daunting prospect but the students soon inspired me to get my head around talking and acting out surreal scenarios and I began to enjoy myself. For anyone who has never encountered such a thing the best way to describe it would be to imagine speed dating in an asylum – a few short minutes talking and acting out nonsense with a complete stranger before moving on to the next person! What can I say – it allowed me to embrace my nutty side and I found it to be both liberating and confidence boosting! I’d recommend it to anyone who is socially shy whether you have an interest in acting or not. Your comfort barriers will be pushed but if you run with it there is a lot of fun to be had! Later we were teamed up and I worked with a lad who did an hilarious rendition of a slightly loopy priest!

The group are currently working on a modernised version of Romeo and Juliet which is full to the rafters with comic moments as well as tragedy. Now my homework is to work on developing a cockney accent for the play – now I better go put my mind to the task so it doesn’t all go Pete Tong me sparrow!

As the aircraft doors opened I was hit by the a blast of warm air and the golden light beating down from the sky…..but don’t worry this story isn’t about to get hairy – I had just landed in Grand Caymen!

Grand Caymen is an island off the coast of Mexico (and South of Miami) and I had flown out to feature in a zombie movie called “Zombie Driftwood.”

Instantly I forgot the intense 10 hours of discomfort I had endured on the flight as I drank in my surroundings. A hectic schedule was about to begin and my role in it was to play Marianne, an ex patriot who parties wildly with her comrades before becoming one of the walking dead! It was a great honour to play this character who doesn’t succumb to the usual stereotypes of zombie horror and instead transforms into a one track minded creature who knows what she wants and gets it!

The days on set were long and arduous in the baking heat but ended with a sense of learning and development.

Whilst on the island I also had the joy of experiencing a visit to stingray city, a long stretch of calm and crystal clear waters that were home to tame stingrays which gracefully swim past your legs with ease! I wasn’t quite ready to hold one but I did stroke a stingray who seemed to lap up the attention!

During this day off I also experienced snorkelling in the glorious depths of the warm blue ocean where I encountered many kinds of exotic angelfish, starfish and even two lobsters mating! I felt truly privileged to swim amongst such beautiful creatures in their natural environment.

The caves are also worth a trip if geology interests you and are also home to colonies of rare bats! I am told that there are plans to commercialise the caves and build a tourist attraction around them. I see this as a great shame as there are only so many caves that are the right temperature for the bats and so it is likely this may cause many to perish. Catch it whilst you can before it becomes over commercialised!

In fact Grand Caymen is very underdeveloped due to the devastating hurricanes that rape the island every 4 or 5 years, but there is a great deal of natural beauty to be found across the island and many will find great pleasure in escaping to an island that is not subjected to mass commericialism.

I am also told that the local rum is heavenly and I found the cuisine fresh and mouth watering – but if the film “Free Willy” made you cry be wary of ordering “Mahi Mahi” which is actually Dolphin! And if you are prone to mosquito bites you will need to cover yourself from head to toe in repellent. I got bitten in places that would make your grandmother blush and my arm swelled up with golf ball sized lumps on the first day! Thank heavens the make up artist Lucy Darkness was a whizz with a make up brush and concealer!

So what else did I get up to on set? Well I can tell you there is some on screen snogging but you’ll have to wait until September and watch the movie to find out anymore!

Write up to follow!

It’s pretty long but if you make it to the end (through the ramblings) there’s a surprise!

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I’ve just returned from the picturesque resort of Alanya in Turkey, which we visited to get some good locational shots and unwind.  This was my 6th visit to Turkey having before visted Marmaris, Bodrum, Dalyan Valley and Istanbul, and Alanya certainly has the most to offer. It also has the added bonus of lacking in boozy brits abroad and is frequented more by Europeans, making for a more relaxing hassle free break.

As we don’t drink alcohol  and regard cheesy music with somewhat contempt, we were not particularly interested in tourist bars offering free toxic shots and instead turned our attention towards exploring the resort and finding out what activities were on offer. An extensive menu of high adrenaline sporting activities were available right down to the more sedentary excursions.

Our first trip on the boat was a disaster. Not only did the tout tell us of many wonders (that were to be totally non existent) but upon boarding the boat the crew confiscated everyone’s water so they would sell more drinks! This instantly created a bad vibe and then to top things off the weather took a turn for the worse and everyone was shivering. When the crew brought a dancer out everyone was downright peed off so this was met with little success!

Luckily we had an amazing experience on the white water rafting trip. There were 8 of us rowing in each boat and everyone was quite hyper and excited which made for a good atmosphere, not to mention the stunning landscapes and scenery we passed; rolling hills and peaks, little grazing goats and beautifully scenic waterfalls. All this combined with the buzz of battling the rapids and spinning round in white water made this a memorable trip for all the right reasons.

We also went diving…or at least JJ did. I wasn’t so keen on diving last time as the sheer weight of all the equipment made me gasp for breathe, so then having to do this underwater just made me hyperventilate! So I went on the boat as a “spectator” and took my snorkelling gear into the ocean! The water was crystal clear and I could see dozens of shoals of fish flitting in and out of the coral! Thankfully the weather was also spectacular so plenty of (safe) sun worshipping was enjoyed by all.

JJ went diving minus a wetsuit (nutter!) to stay cool and came back with tales of underwater bottle spinning games and rock throwing competitions (apparently it doesn’t hurt underwater but I am in no rush to put this to the test! He claims the instructor initiated it but I don’t believe that for a minute!

On the last day we took a pedalo out on the sea so we could enjoy the coastline and soak up some rays. I’ll hope you enjoy the pics below. I also have a load on my I-phone was I will download and add to this thread.

So what now…?I have some tough things to deal with next week which have been hanging over my head for well over a year now, so at least it will be able to reach some kind of conclusion. Finally I should be able to get my life back on track and fully immerse myself in career, family and friends.

I am also working on an idea for a book so I hope to have some time to dedicate to that this year as well as taking on more acting roles.

Whatever you have planned for the summer make sure you enjoy it, and treat people as you expect to be treated. Life is to short to let the world pass you by.

Ta ta for now

Kaz X