Interview with Robert Henry for upcoming Dirty Show
The Dirty Show is coming up in a few weeks and this is an interview with Toxic Goddess photographer Robert Henry about his piece in the show.
After the interview please visit www.ToxicGoddess.com to see Robert Henry’s photography.
1. Please tell me about the piece that was accepted into the Dirty show.
The piece is of Toxic Goddess Eclipse from the shoot “End of Summer.”
I conceived the shoot as a celebration of a girl becoming a young woman. Richard Kern’s book “Soft” was the work that got me thinking about it in the first place. Eclipse is such a fit, young woman and she emulated what I was hoping to achieve so well. The natural light of the setting sun worked so well to set the proper mood as well. The funny thing is that I named the piece after the entire set but, it takes on a double entendre given the shot is of Eclipse’s rear end.
2. How does this piece fit within your greater body of work?
Within the context of my overall work, Toxic Goddess is the playground where I work out my ideas. It’s the place where I experiment and create work that I love. This is a great example of the work that comes out from a labor of love.
3. How do you feel about having work in the Dirty Show?
Being selected into the Dirty Show is such an honor. This is my second time and I’m still kinda blown away by it. It’s an international show and to share space with so many amazing artists is wonderful.
4. One of the fundamental tenants of Toxic Goddess was to be an engine for creating artwork and a family of creative people. Does Toxic Goddess serve that purpose for you? Please elaborate.
Toxic Goddess fulfills me creatively in so many ways. Being able to work within a select group of models, who are so creative and wonderful beyond modeling, is very rewarding. Because it is such a small group, it takes on a familial atmosphere most of the time. We share each other’s triumphs and tragedies and that brings about a faith that helps lead to so many rewarding experiences.
5. What projects are you working on this year?
Toxic Goddess is at the fore with me at the moment. We’re in the early stages of our second book, looking to debut some new Goddesses, and gearing up for some appearances in the summertime. So I definitely am staying busy there.
Additionally, I’m still working on a series of 4×5 portraits, some infrared and Holga film work as well. I’m still creating work for my body of work called “Forms in Darkness” and that may lead to another show and possibly a book.
Within all that I’ve already mentioned is lurking a few other ideas that may become something more as well.
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