Chrome, leather, tattoos and a little bit of sweat dance in front of the camera. It’s 100 degrees on a strip of steaming asphalt but the heat index is off the charts thanks to Alee Rose writhing around on her friend’s custom Harley-Davidson bobber. Rose opens up in the California sun creating striking shapes, working with the bike like it’s the perfect dance partner, but she’s the lead. Rose’s comfort around cameras comes naturally as she is a photographer as well as a model. “It allows me to have two different perspectives, one from behind the camera and one in front of the camera,” she says. “When modeling those perspectives give me an idea of what the finished image will look like which allows me to move in a way I see fit. When photographing, those same perspectives make it easier for me coach the model if needed.”
Her favorite piece is her arm, done mostly by Josh Ridge, though Hi-Tone inked the Lady of Guadalupe in honor of her grandmother. “When I first decided to commit to a sleeve, I wanted something to represent growth through all aspects of my life, hence the representation of the garden. It was about a year into working on my sleeve that my grandmother passed away and I wanted to add a piece for her. My tattoos are a form of expressing myself while also honoring what is important in my life.”
Because she wears the symbols on her skin and is often in front of the camera, Rose is afforded to project her self-expression to a wide audience and she is very thoughtful about her imagery. “Creating an image is personal to both the photographer and model,” she says. “There is a certain story in each shot and I want the viewer to feel like they are a part of that moment in time. On a side note: a fantastic booty shot is never a bad accomplishment.”
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