HER | LOVER, museMagdalene representing feminine Woman, the Lover-Muse archetype. The sacred-sensual suggestions of her biblical name expressed in fine art/fashion portraits of the artist by others and herself. Woman ie. female form, sensuality, beauty, love -- is Magdalene's primary subject of experiential study, herself her most intimate medium. Priorly modelling for various photographers, artists and art schools, the also poet-performer turned photographer now playing her own muse. More to come in sync with Magdalene's lovebook project 2019/20.
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"I MEAN READ MY LIPS: THEY ARE THE COLOUR OF YOUR BLOOD."- Magdalene Carmen, BLOOD
"Informal studies of the female figure led me to conclude that a healthy, beautiful, undressed female body had to be one of the most divine things on earth to contemplate. And then there were also the delightful works of 20th century master pin-up artist Gil Evgren presenting girl-next-door cheek that really tugged at my girly core. I found myself collecting Gil Evgren calendars and exploring art/life modelling + striptease. I remember the day I understood I had become Woman, not sheltered, naive Catholic girl any more (though that girl has not completely left me!) : I was waiting for my turn at the printer's when this beautiful, preppy young man with large dark curls, tender eyes and classic jaw-line entered the shop. Immediately in my head : 'He will make love to me.' This was a new thought. I now understood my power as Woman. PS The beautiful man did invite me another day to home-cooked dinner at his. But the blasted hairdressers experimenting with his hair that morning had given him one stupid, aggressive, bleached rockstar head so contrary to his eyes, he now looked to me like a very pretty but idiotic poster boy, I lost all desire..."
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