I started an art photography project that will continue over the next several months; I will be photographing and directing. The project will be comprised of a series of portrait photographs depicting different art movements throughout the centuries in art culture through the mediums of body paint, makeup, lighting, production design, and photography. I plan to be inspired along the way and let the idea evolve.

The project kicked off beautifully. I worked with the very talented body artist Luci at her studio in the Fashion District downtown Los Angeles. Luci spends her time between Los Angeles and Florida where she owns and operates her own studio. She does amazing work. I suggest checking out her instagram: @luci_face2face. We look forward to working together again.

Among the dozens of Art Movements, I wanted to start off with my favorite: the highly stylized and symbolic, German Expressionism. In college a few years ago, I fell in love with this style as it pertains to German film history in the early 1900's with some of my absolute favorite silent films coming from this movement. Hollywood cinema was highly influenced soon after. Contemporary artist such as Tim Burton and Alfred Hitchcock, for example, take after this particular style.

I hope you enjoy our collaboration on "Art Movement series: German Expressionism" with body paint artist Luci and fantastic model Nicole G. I'm already looking forward to the next series to share with you!