The Gothic Garden
Marissa Violence in an Internationally published model from North East Ohio. Dani V “The Editorial Style” is an Internationally published photographer from North East Ohio.
1. What driving force motivates you as an artist and keeps you going?
Getting better at my craft. My support system, living and deceased, hold a deep space in my heart and keeps me going every single day. Wanting to improve for myself AND the ones who cheer me on daily, feels only fitting. I would not be where I am now without my team.
2. Collaboration can be important for artists. Tell us about your team and how they contribute to your work.
Dani is one of my best friends! So we not only have a good working relationship, but we are creative partners, very much open to one another’s ideas. I feel I can contact her about virtually anything and would be supported full heartedly.
3. Can you tell us about your creative process, from the initial idea to the final result?
This specific shoot was for my birthday this year! I wanted to bring all of the elements I love about myself, my style of art and my personal style as a human together. As I said earlier, Dani is great at seeing your idea as you’re saying it! Gave her my thoughts, she gave me hers. BAM! We got some cool art that makes us both warm and full.
4. What challenges have you faced in your career so far, and how have you overcome them?
The largest challenge I would say has been not taking my career too seriously. Sounds kind of silly. However, I started doing this all for fun and for healing. Sometimes outside forces challenge you and your art. It’s up to you to take that challenge as a sign to defend, even take steps backwards or a call for personal change and realignment in search for “fun and healing” once more.
5. What led you to choose Mob, and what are your career aspirations in this field?
I choose Mob because I want to not only work with different photographers, work on different projects, collab with new models; Working with different magazine’s of ALL styles is also on my radar!!
My career aspirations are to continue to work on my portfolio, allowing it to speak for itself. I would also like to spread my wings and work with photographers and models alike from all over! Hit me up for collaborations!
Thank you so much Mob for selecting my and Dani’s work for June’s cover and feature. We are so grateful for this wonderful collaboration. Can not wait to work together again in the near future!
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Photographer: Dani V Photography @theeditorialstyle
Model: Marissa Violence @marissaviolence