I have to say that although Voltaire graced the VIP at least 24 times, this is my first time I get to cover her. I am a bit excited. Amelia G and Forrest Black pull out all stops in this jail cell shoot. They could not have picked a better model than Voltaire for this too. She jumps, she climbs, she shows vulnerability and sensuality. There is one scene that I particularly like. Voltaire is bending backwards towards the cage and her dreadlocks are reaching to the ground as her left side tattoo creates a design set along with the prison bars. You have to see it to understand how truly cool the shot is. The picture I am describing isn’t safe for work, so when you get home from that job, you need to check out picture 35 in this set. It reminds me of the Milla Jovovich song, “Can you bend your back like this?” Look at the photoshoot when you are free to enjoy it. You can thank me later.
Voltaire always has this romantic bit of beautiful mournful fae glamour. Even in the middle of a party. So I wanted to photograph her in this sort of a setting for a long time. This set has been an even longer time in between shooting and publication because some copycat photographer badgered Voltaire into telling him where this shooting location is. So he could shoot her in the same spot. No idea how his stuff turned out, but it bummed me out at the time. Anyway, I’m over it now, so you all get some more beautiful images of Voltaire with her blonde dreads with the pastel accents. A happy ending. This is Voltaire’s 24th appearance in the VIP, with more to come.
–Amelia
