kara_grimoire

Paul Munoz 2008

2009-10-08T09:17:35Z

Spector 2008

Worlds Divided, Room United 2008

Dropping the Ball

2009-03-30T20:18:40Z

Haven't checked my email in over a month. This afternoon I discover I had been offered a job in Alaska. I did write back and apologized for being so long in responding and asked if they would still consider the offer. I doubt it, but then again you don't know unless you ask, right?

Elle Avoit Vu le Loup

2007-09-25T21:02:36Z

the fact that fairy tales were originally intended to teach life's lessons to young boys and especially girls; one such example is the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. contrary to popular belief; the brother Grimm's version was not an original piece of word, but a watered down children's version embellishing and omitting key elements from the original text by Charles Perrault, which in turn was an inspired variation of a folktale

the grimms version stresses the importance of obedience and spiritual salvation. a woods man is introduced in this version in order to save and allow Red a second chance, where as the original text stresses the sexual nature of the situation Red has created and allowed to escalate.

Petit Chaperone Rouge, written during the romance era in which political liasons to raise a woman's social status were highly looked upon, is a contradictory tale which stresses that a woman must remain chaste in order to conserve her worth for arranged marriage. the task of properly educating and guiding the maiden fell upon the "hood". should a girl fall prey to her desires; the most lenient punishment was disownment by the family, and in extreme cases it was the family's responsibility to execute her. in order to protect their commodity, it was legally persissable to have the girl placed in a convent until the moment of transaction was to take place.

Perrault's story in essence is a tale of seduction in which the "wolf" represents men who prey upon the innocence on young women, and is in fact a term which has survived to this day. the wolf tempts red under the guise of friendship in order to obtain information in which he in turn may use against her. the wolf is the epitome of man's core essence; one of irrational thought who soley thinks of satisifying one's desires through agression and irrational thought.

red herself is not without fault as she is a child in essance and not fully aware of the ways of the world. the "hood" she wears is not limited representation of her naiveity, as the hood itself when worn limits her perephrial vision (not being able to see the big picture), but the color itself implies the degree of her sin and the social scandal which will ensue.

Petit Chaperone Rouge urges young women to practice common sence (young girl informing dangerous creature of whereabouts) as well as encourage them to refrain from impulsive thought. a girl must question a man's underlying motives before granting unlimited trust in an absolute stranger. she must guard her "worth" and self espect with the same intensity as follow the instruction of the "hood" which guides her through the murk of adolesence in order to successfuly reach adulthood.

victorian imagery broad sighted the subtle undertones of Little Red Riding Hood with depections of a disroped woman in bed as a woolf looms over, jaws preparing to clamp on her neck. the caption underneath this imagery reading "she has seen the wolf" french slang for loosing one's verginity. the fact that she is about to perish at the jaws of the wolf is also representative of yet another term which has survived to this day, le petit morte -the little death, or as one commonly refers to the act of climax as momentary death. the fact that the wolf's sole motivation is eating red is further implication of the act which is to "cum". one may speculate that this theory may have fed the 1950's belief in a chaste woman is good as gold, where as premarital sex was equivical to damnation.

granted Perrault's version does not include a savior and red is lost to the jaws of the wolf greately implies the degree a deflowed woman was frowned upon.

little girls this seems to say
never stop upon your way

never trust a stranger-friend
no one knows how it will end

as you are pretty so be wise
wolves may lurk in every guise

'tis simple truth, sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth

                                 -Charles Perrault
                                        Le Petit Chaperone Rouge

To Be Continued...

The Response

2007-09-17T20:36:10Z

finally got the response from one of the photographers i had requested to work with on a TFP basis. i was expecting a no, but i feel the response i received was much worse.

Kara,

I got your pic. It's a decent picture, and I'd ad it to your portfolio, if I were you.

While you're attractive, it doesn't make sense for me to do TFP on the basis of your looks alone: I have very limited time to devote to photography, and I generally have access to models more attractive than you.

At the same time, I still have a feeling that it would be worth getting to know the creative you. It may be a few months before I can really start shooting again. When I do, would you like to come and hang out and participate during a shoot? I'd like to meet you, and it's entirely possible I may want to use you as a model once I get to know you.

i'm beginning to believe i was right; i was better off sticking to photography. still i had to satisify my curiosity and try my hand as a model...couldn't leave well enough alone

At Last...

2007-08-09T00:32:43Z

only been in the city six days officially; today was my second day of work, tomorrow should be my last day of training before i get thrown out onto the sales floor (well wishes for self).

hopefully will get back into the modeling thing just as soon as i become more familiar with austin; don't really have much time at the moment as i am attempting to get my school stuff settled.

at some point i expect to have built a strong network with area models and photogs, hopefully having a semi-regular schedule with people who's work i greatly respect.

within the next two months i hope to be able to accept limited tfp and luckily more paid assignments...i wonder if other people were as dissatisfied with their beginning portfolios as i am with mine...maybe i am too hard on myself.

The Vampire of Hanover (True Story by the Way)

2007-07-18T01:12:28Z

just a funny little story i thought i'd share...

Born in Germany in 1879, Mr. Haarman was a military man who as a child openly showed hatred toward his father. Arrested at the age of seventeen he was arrested for child molesting; it was concluded that he was a mentally disturbed individual, and institutionalised.

Escaping soon after and having made his way back home; impreginated a young lady and became engaged. The child was stillborn and the wedding called off.

Joining the military, Haarman did exceptionally well and was discharged for medical reasons in 1903. Spending the next ten years in prison for constant minor offences and criminal activity.

Around 1917 Haarman met Hans Grans (a male prostitute), who later became his partner in crime. Bringing young boys home for dinner and plenty of alcohol; they would wait until their victims would fall into a stuperous sleep, then Haarman would bite the sleeping boy in the neck; allowing them to bleed to death.

The bodies were then sold as steaks in the "underground" meat market from 1918-1924 (not too long). The unsellable meats, bones, and organs were disposed of in a canal.

The police already having been suspicous of Haarman due to past activity; questioned him about the missing persons throughout the past six years. In 1924 a skull floated to the canal surface, which became his undoing.

With the victims clothes still in the house; sufficent evidance was found to convict (how stupid can you be?). Haarman later confessed and at his own request was decipated in public execution, December 1924.

Grans served only twelve years in prison.

Story taken from
Vampires: The Occult Truth

kara_grimoire @ 2007-05-19T12:19:00

2007-05-19T17:21:32Z

thinking about heading out to austin and san antonio sometime in late june and july; still don't know which days school and work will allow...

Anticipation

2006-10-31T22:09:38Z

can't wait for the contest results. the winner will be anounced at midnight and although i know there are a great many more qualified girls out there i'd be just as glad if i made it into the top ten. right now i'm ranking 26 out of 163 which really doesn't seem so bad. better than being at the bottom of the list, yes?

Hopeless Determination

2006-10-28T16:15:49Z

trying to find a way to austin sunday
i'm at wits end
may regretably need to pass on this project...

mulling it over

2006-10-27T00:49:02Z

thinking about traveling again sometime in november and january; first to san antonio, and then hopefully on to austin the second round.

already starting to contact some people and see if i can get a general idea; more or less of when i plan to leave...

Vampire Party

2006-10-23T16:51:56Z

two more from the august shoot with Traci Fields

Happy Halloween

2006-10-21T00:28:23Z

couldn't wait; have had this image lying around for quite some time and finally decided to post. what better month for a debut, aye?

Contest Entry

2006-10-10T00:00:31Z

so i've entered the OMP Halloween Horror Competition...
hopefully all will go well and if not the most important thing at the moment is getting my face out there and see who takes notice

KEEP THE HAPPY THOUGHTS!!!!

Schedule Set Up

2006-09-12T15:03:10Z

still in the middle of scheduling some shoots during my week vacation. so far i only have two very interested maybe's out of the six i had contacted. granted everything will be in san antonio this go round; difinately want to make my way out to Austin by Febuary at the latest.

kara_grimoire @ 2006-09-11T09:28:00

2006-09-11T14:22:44Z

You scored as Romantic Goth. You are a romantic goth, better known as a traditional goth. You are probably quickly identified as a goth by outsiders. Black lace, bats, and moonlit cemetaries are just a few of your favorite things. Click on my name to take my other tests if you liked this one.

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Romantic Goth

100%

Anything-Goes Goth

88%

Old-school Goth

79%

Death Rocker

63%

Ethereal Goth

58%

Fantasy Goth

58%

Industrial/Rivet-Head

50%

Understanding Outsider

46%

Confused Outsider

33%

Cyber-goth

29%

Perky Goff

29%

What subcategory of Goth best fits you?
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BTS

2006-09-01T14:40:00Z

Some of the pictures Chris forwarded to me of the behind the scene stuff. Traci in the corner doing my make up.

still waiting for everything else to come in

Some of the Picutres

2006-08-31T13:19:19Z

well i suppose it's about time i posted some of the pictures Kieth sent to me; granted they wern't the ones i was hoping to recieve, but they are nice shots. still haven't gotten the rest in from Traci or Chris...i'm supposing in about another week or so. for the meantime i will content myself with these.

Home Again

2006-08-20T22:33:25Z

spent the weekend playing victim to a group of vampires. definately had a lot more fun than i expected to and gained some experience in front of the camera. i have to learn to become comfortable with myself and what i'm asked to do.

i'm hoping the pictures turned out better than i'm expecting, but for the meantime i must patiently await the results...in two weeks i will know.

The Call

2006-08-10T19:47:09Z

recieved a lovely surprise in my in box this morn' upon checking my email. just got asked to travel to Abilene for a NIN vampire inspired shoot! this would be wonderful considering i love the theme and photography as well! hopefully i manage i find a way to get there espically since my side projects continue to take a back seat so at least i'd still be able to get some thing done for the meantime.

EDIT 8/11/2006

good news travels fast! this morning i received a request to travel to Austin to meet 666 for a pin up theme!
oh well, still in the middle of getting things together and i'm hoping this isn't another counting eggs mishap.

KEEP THE HAPPY THOUGHTS!!!!!

Piecing Together the Plan

2006-06-20T21:43:02Z

May have finally found someone to create the costumes i've been needing for july. hopefully things will go as planned this time; all i can really do at this point is keep the happy thoughts, wish for the best and get the ball rolling.