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David MacKinnon

I am an Ottawa-area fine-art and nature photographer, currently operating out of the Merivale Photographic Studio. In addition to photography, I occasionally do body art and costuming. I have been doing model photography for over 15 years and used to regularly run workshops. I now focus almost exclusively on creating art images.

Welcome to my web site and, specifically, to my blog.

I am a photographer in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada who specializes in Fine-art Nude, Glamour (note the Canadian spelling), and Nature photography.

I do body art, at the moment specializing in tape body as it is relatively quick to do and has little cleanup. I have also done liquid latex and some paint-based body art but those are time-consuming, and my studio doesn’t yet have a shower for cleanup.

I also do costuming, specializing in chainmaille outfits, but I also work in leather and fabric. I have recently begun experiments with 3D-printed materials.

At the time of this writing I am work on several projects:

• “The Camera” is a series in which a camera is in the image as a proxy for the viewer. We use this to explore the complex relationship between model and viewer.
• “Obscuria” is a series in which I explore shape and form, placing the model behind semi-opaque material. The result is a focus on the shape and form, with the model being able to bring parts more or less into focus through how close they are to the material
• “Mirror Dress” is a personal challenge to feature one of my most popular creations in a variety of format.
• “Tape Body-Art” features a range of themed tape body art designs paired with appropriate lighting and location.

My posting schedule will be erratic, so check back often for content.