Cari Faye Photography

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I love my projector

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I love my projector

This is my film tacked to my ceiling for drying after my first...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:04:43 -0400

This is my film tacked to my ceiling for drying after my first in home try at development. A lot different than developing in the film lab at CC. They turned out a little dense. Can’t wait to scan them in the AM

When will we as artists learn to be politically correct and keep...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:16:08 -0400

When will we as artists learn to be politically correct and keep our art private so we won’t offend anyone who may look at it?

IMG_9669 on Flickr.Self Portrait in My Room

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:52:56 -0400

IMG_9669 on Flickr.

Self Portrait in My Room

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Oh well hello there teeny-tiny baby foot. You certainly are...

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Oh well hello there teeny-tiny baby foot.

You certainly are adorable.

It's all Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Offended.

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:47:06 -0400

Well guys, there ya have it folks. That would be a giant sculpted penis. Yes, I said it. Penis. And I’ll say it five more times: penis, penis, penis, penis, penis.

Do you feel awkward?

Are you offended?

Are you aroused?

Or are you able to look as this sculpture by Michelangelo and see the true beauty of the nude human form? Are you able to see that no, this isn’t a sculpture of pornography, a sculpture created for you to be aroused by. It’s an astoundingly beautiful and historical piece of art.

Beautiful art created by a beautiful artist who had visioned this piece to be viewed in the true glory that the human body is. I have no doubt within my mind that Angelo was not aroused when sculpting David and I also don’t believe he was aroused when he painted the nude women and men that decorate the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

With that being said, yesterday I posted a link on my Facebook page that directed users to my Tumblr page to view an image I photographed a few years ago of four nude women. Three facing backwards and one facing forwards. You can view the image here.

A little while after the link was posted, I had a person private message me. This was our conversation:

I am an artist. I see the world in a very vibrant light. I see it in a way that others can’t see it. I see it in way that is probably very different from other artists.

I am also an artist who is able to see the true beauty of the naked human.

I see the raw.

I see the unedited.

I see the pure.

I am not a pornographer. I do not take pornographic images of men/women engaging in the act of sex and/or sexual pleasures. I do not take photographs of nudes in a corrupting manner. There is a huge difference between nude art and pornography.

Nude art is recognizing the beauty of naked form. It also being able to accept yourself as an individual in the nude. It is being comfortable enough to look in the mirror and think ‘wow, look how beautiful my body is. This is me in the raw flesh. I accept this and I am beautiful’. It is also being able to take that view of oneself and apply it towards others around you.

We all are beautiful. Naked or clothed.

So, here is something for all those people who don’t like my art:

I do not give a shit.

Not one.

Why? Because I’m not making this art for you to be happy. I create art because it’s something that I literally can’t live without. I create my art so I can be happy.

My dad asked me today why I wouldn’t just stop taking nude photos. He said ‘Cari what if it offends someone who could be a potential client?’. I replied, ‘Dad, when I first started taking photos I never imaged that I could actually make money. I took the photos solely for myself. Now even though I do take portraits and get paid for it, if that client cannot accept me, and all my artistic views, then quite frankly I don’t want to take their picture anyways. It’s not about the money dad, it never has been and never will be. It’s about the art’.

In conclusions to this blog post I would like to politely suggest that if you don’t like what I post please do us both a favor and unlike my Facebook, stop following my Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram and lastly, don’t hire me to take your portraits. Because I’m not going to change who I am to please other people. I am who I am, and you can take it or leave.

untitled on Flickr.After over a year of not being able to regain...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:30:12 -0400

untitled on Flickr.

After over a year of not being able to regain access to my Flickr, I was able to login today! Going through my photo stream I came across this image which I took a few years ago. I shot it to enter into a photo competition.

I have always been drawn to nude portraits. There is something so beautifully simple about taking the outfit away from the human and using only their bodies. It’s so, raw.

I remember being really scared to take this photo though. It took me a few weeks to come up with four girls willing to pose nude for me. Not to mention I think it was only 35 degrees outside that day. Because of issues I had with my old computer this is the only copy I have of this image. It’s still one of my top 5 favorite photos I’ve ever taken!

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carifaye: Lovebirds

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carifaye:

Lovebirds

Joseph and Aubree - Engaged

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Joseph and Aubree - Engaged

Olivia Jean being soothed by the sound of her mothers voice

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Olivia Jean being soothed by the sound of her mothers voice