Regular readers of the SL Enquirer
may remember a recent piece we did on Pictorial Model, Gisele. (GISELE ANDREA: PICTORIAL POWERHOUSE IN
PIXELS)
http://www.slenquirer.com/2024/10/gisele-andrea-pictorial-powerhouse-in.html
That piece had the highest
readership in recent history for a SL Enquirer article, and we were interested
to learn what, if any, effect that article showcasing her particular talents
may have had on Gisele’s blossoming Career.
Fortunately, I was able to catch up with Supermodel Gisele between shoots, and she was eager to share with us some of the things that have happened to her since she first graced the pages of the SL Enquirer.
Josh (Thomas1 Bellic) (JB): So, tell us, Gisele. How has your modeling
life changed since your initial SL Enquirer interview?
Gisele Andrea (GA): Well, it has been a whirlwind. First were all the congratulations from many
friends and followers, as well as many of the photographers and bloggers with
whom I work. “Oh, you're a celebrity
now!” they would say. I always answered
“well maybe a bit more”, but I downplayed that.
I did not realize the reputation SL Enquirer carried! Then very shortly after, I began getting
requests from many photographers new to me, as well as requests from some
photographers with whom I had not worked for a while. You know, like, “Hey, it’s been so long we
need to do some new material! So, since
early October my dance card has been filled, and will be from December until
early February as I prepare to do two pictorials with two magazines for whom I
posed last year: Provocateur and Whiskey Girls
JB: Sounds like you are certainly keeping busy.
Are there any particularly unique experiences that you have had
recently?
GA: The most unique experiences
have happened within the industry. For
instance, I first came upon Kadon Doge, when I was posing in my first magazine,
Hush. I was dying to work with him but
he showed little interest. I kept
pursuing until one day, all of a sudden, he said “yes I could use you.” he put me in a great story-telling pose with
him as well. After that we did one offs
every few months. After the interview
he approached me about posing with him in a sensual shot for a Gallery Show (Forbidden
Eden. “Forbidden Eden (131,236,29)”. I had never done one before. After we did that, we discussed some other
alternatives while still respecting my limits.
It’s not what he said, so much as the way he included me in idea
planning, more as an equal. We will
probably work together more frequently in the future.
I also had a few first-time sessions
with brand new photographers. I didn’t
know them or what they expected. I began
to feel very much like how I did in my first few months: anxious, nervous,
uncertain. In some ways it was like starting all over again.
JB: I see.
And how did the industry react to your increased presence on the
Modeling Scene?
GA: The initial reactions were all the same,
“How the hell did you get that opportunity to talk to SL Enquirer?” I explained that I had an acquaintance who
was a staff writer who approached me about doing it and my immediate reaction
was “Yes!' Although I promised to
promote the article on my FLICKR and personal profile, I never expected the
kind of popularity, the number of readers!
It was overwhelming!
I think however the most interesting
thing for me was that in many discussions I had with some of the really
talented photographers, as well as magazine editors, I felt their respect for
me had risen. I was always liked but I
think they saw something different in me, maybe a different perspective on how
I had achieved my results both in front of the camera as well as running my
career.
JB: you mentioned modeling for several
magazines before. Has there been any
communications with them.
GA: Oh yes.
I felt I owed a lot of gratitude to the publications that really helped
me get on the map. I have lost contact
with some but I did have discussions with Provocateur and Whiskey Girls about
the interview. We explored options until
the decision was made to have me appear in each as a follow-on. Maybe a “hometown girl makes good” sort of
thing. I hope to be able to reach out to
the others too
JB: So have you actually posed for them again,
or is this still in the planning stages?
GA: So I have posed for Provocateur in early
December, and then for Whiskey Girls just recently. The two operations are very
different. Provocateur is smaller, less
management, with a quality photographer staff.
Whiskey Girls is a much bigger organization with several administrative
departments and two separate monthly offerings.
The really cool thing about working with
Provocateur again is my old friend and early photographer Cesare Drucker now
works for them so they assigned him to me!
I wasn't sure how I would be received but Cesare put me at ease. As we worked through outfits and poses a
couple of male observers came by to watch.
I had had women observers at Whiskey Girls last year but this was a
first and after a little shyness I let my erotic feeling blossom.
Then for my more recent session with
Whiskey Girls, I was re-assigned to Valerie Muircastle who did my photos for
the November 2023 edition. Valerie was
so wonderful to work with the first time, so I felt equally comfortable with
her too. We are like artistic sisters
separated at birth and often anticipate each other’s ideas. I wasn't worried about feeling uncomfortable
but in the first two sessions we had a total of 4 men observers and as I disrobed,
I felt a rush or arousal with the usual body parts revealing my feelings. There is a strong professional code we follow
such that we don't reveal those feelings but it was difficult to hide. Valerie
and I did break the creative limits to portray the glitz, glam, and sensuality
of both rural Provence and La Cote d'Azur
I left glad that both magazines
found me worthy of a second pictorial.
Proud of the quality we produced, and the initial reactions of the
Provocateur readers and Bonus they selected me for the Cover and title of MS December
2024! Who knows, maybe there will be a
third return in the future!
Provocateur is available on
marketplace
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Provocateur-Magazine-Vol-2-No-2/26713887
Whiskey Girls will be released on or about February 1, 2025 and is also on Marketplace as well as in many kiosks around Second Life.
JB: Have you done repeat photo shoots for any
of the others you worked with in the past?
GA: To be honest, I haven’t stayed as in close
touch with the others, although I do hope to make contact soon. However sometimes that’s how the industry goes. You pose for them they publish and you move
on.
JB: Any other interesting experiences to share
with us?
GA: My wonderful friend and great photographer
disappeared for a while during the spring and summer. While we had done a limited amount of work,
they were all of such excellent quality that they were among my most popular
pieces
Coincidentally with the publishing
of the first interview I found Pau again.
We resumed our limited but fantastic work, and will continue to do so
going forward.
I am not sure whether he found me
from the interview or not, but I am still thrilled to have found him as a great
friend and photographer!
JB: What’s next for Gisele Andrea? Where would
you like to see yourself this time next year? 5 Years?
GA: A while back I was introduced by my
photographer Cesare Drucker to the people at SPH Productions. The produce very sexy, explicit movies. I had a long chat with the people who run SPH
and after informing them that I do not do as explicit things as they do, they
discussed having me take parts within the limits as I determined. We did set up one idea but I think they found
someone else for the role.
All that said, there may be a time where an appropriate role in film would be attractive to me. I am not sure how well I would act but I might give it a go!
JB: In your first article with SL Enquirer,
you spoke of some of the great Photographers you have met and worked with. Who
are some of the great models that have influenced you in this profession? Do you have any particular “Role Model”
Models?
GA: A decade or so ago, live runway shows were
the thing. Print was minor. There were several modeling academies and I
actually graduated from three, two of which were standouts, SuperElite, where I
really cut my teeth, and later Evane.
There were two women who were my
role models, mentors, and best friends. One was a senior model at SuperElite named
Lorelei Maggs. She also ran their
academy. We bonded and she taught me so
much about runway, the industry and so forth.
The other was the very famous Mimmi
Boa. Mimmi was THE model a decade ago
and yet as down to earth as they come.
She ran Evane but also helped at SuperElite Academy, and it was such a
thrill just to practice with her, walking the runway in duets. We also became friends and I remember
bragging: “look I have Mimmi's contact information!" She told me, reach out anytime, and while I
rarely used the privilege, when I did, she always responded.
As to today there are hundreds probably thousands of Flickr models. The one who comes to mind, and who helped me starting out was Jewel Doune. She was friendly with great advice and was very supportive of my early work.
JB: Is there anything else you would like to
share with our SL Enquirer readers?
GA: Opportunity comes in strange ways and at
strange moments. After all that has happened in this unpredictable career of
mine leading up to and including these great new pictorials on Provocateur and
Whiskey Girls and the chance to be interviewed by such a professional as you ®and
the work of the staff at SL Enquirer, I wonder how many times in life do we
walk past such opportunities.
It was so easy to ignore when they
popped up from tag dance to bloggers invitations to Magazine recruiters to SLE
approaching me. I guess I would say when
something comes along take it and see where the ride takes you! if something
doesn’t work out, something else usually comes along. And if not, you are no worse off for trying!
FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/people/191375085@N08/
So there you have it, folks. Straight from the source. Over 1,600 of you read the first article we
did on Gisele, and we are hoping that an equal number will, hopefully, read
this follow-up piece as well. Gisele is
quickly becoming one of the most popular Pictorial Models on the grid
today. Coming to a Men’s Publication
near you. Sooo…. check out some of her
body of work. You’ll be glad you did.
And when you do, tell ‘em Josh sent
ya?
Be there! Aloha!
JB
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