I think drinking just seems to be the theme of the moment. In this GodsGirls set, Matthew Cooke photographs pirate girl Elsa drinking Budweiser. Elsa is a very messy drinker and she gets the beer to foam all over her giant gauge pussy piercings. I also like her smoky eye makeup and her heavy dramatic pirate tattoos. I want to be able to read what the word magnets say on the refrigerator in this set. Is that weird?

This is the fourth set photographer Matthew Cooke has shot of Tara for GodsGirls. The set is called Porcelain and I like the double meaning of her beautiful porcelain skin and the porcelain art deco bathroom the set is shot in. There are some nice close up shots of some of her tattoos and the overall feeling of the set is dreamlike and sexy. I love the way her bright hair and lips stand out strikingly against the rest of the setting.

For some reason, TaraRyze goes by Tara for short on GodsGirls, so you might recognize this cute girl from Deviant Nation and others. I’m not sure why as her profile says right on it, “Most people know me as TaraRyze“. This is her fifth set for GodsGirls and it is one of the most creative I’ve seen her in and she has done a lot of creative work. I love all the ruffles and her red hair and all the crazy art all over the room and white frilly things draped on everything. Matthew Cooke shot this set. I really want to know who came up with the killer location. It is very harlequin in the artist’s garret. I wish this set had an intro with more information about it. I love Tara‘s makeup and I love that the carpet matches the drapes (not talking about the frilly white ones.)

I used to model for fun with my husband back in 2003. I would do silly stuff like run around his house posing with pineapples and stuffed animals. Eventually we started experimenting with nude and erotic photography. I had never planned to be a model until February 2004 when I was featured on Playboy.com. After that I decided to take it more seriously. Since then I’ve been published in over 30 publications including 5 covers, own a successful paysite, and I’m starting to explore acting. My 21st birthday is next month and I’ve got lots of new projects planned for the future.

All photos by Lithium Picnic

Favorite Photographers

Lithium Picnic is obviously my favorite! We both grew together and I always create my best work with him. I’ve also been fortunate enough to work with other great photographers like Christine Kessler, Perry Gallagher, Matthew Cooke, and Steve Diet Goedde.

Favorite Models

I’m a huge fan of Devon Aoki and Adriana Lima‘s work. My favorite models to work with are my friends Aprella and Benni.

Favorite Publications/ Sites

I find lots of inspiration in magazines like Zink and i-D. Some of my favorite websites are LithiumPicnic.com, MyFetishDiary.com, and NawasShibari.com.

Where has your work been featured?

The most comprehensive collection of my work is at Apneatic.com. As of June 2006 there are almost 5,000 photos and a complete list of other sites where you can find me.

Contact Info

You can always find me and ask me questions at http://www.apneatic.com/forum/. I’m also on Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/apneatic, and my direct email address is apnea@apneatic.com.

Web site: www.apneatic.com