http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:trendmakers&section=today deviantART RSS for by:trendmakers en-us Copyright 2010, deviantART.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:12:46 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/32288458/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/32288458/ Wed, 19 May 2010 06:22:39 PDT
The combination of thinking I have something to share with the world about different subjects (who am I kidding ?) and the fact that dA has censored some of my images made me think that a blog could do away with some of my frustrations.
So, after about two weeks of uploading pictures, my blog is finally up to date. I'll try to post some stuff as regularly as I can, without forgetting about dA though (wouldn't want to leave so many of my friends here).
If you're interested in my blog, you're of course more than welcome to check it out at :

patrick-desomer.tumblr.com

You can even leave remarks, post pics and ask me questions, so ... don't be shy

Cu there ?!

PATRICK

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/30434547/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/30434547/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:05:38 PST Aside from teaching a masters-class in "media-make-up" (specifically for tv, photography, film, catwalk, etc.) and from being one of my absolute favorite models, she's also responsable for all the make-up in all my pictures.
So this is supposed to be a tiny tribute to her talent and a BIG thank you for being the wonderful partner (in life AND in work) that she is !

Don't forget to check out her make-up on the upcoming Freaky Barbie series too, it'll be unique as usual!

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/29807492/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/29807492/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:51:38 PST ) series was inspired by the opening of a new shop just across the street from my studio.
Since they were serving all kinds of colourful food in a pretty black & white setting, I thought it'd be fun to "eliminate" the colour from the food itself.

Hope you like it, we had fun a lot of fun (and a terrible mess) making it !

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/27916243/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/27916243/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:36:53 PDT I tried my hand at yet another style of pictures. In this series I paid great attention to the setting, the decor and the build up of the scene with accessories.
I hope you all like it.

Seeing my own gallery and those of other artists here on dA made me wonder though ... and I'd really love your opinions.
I've noticed that most people seem to stick with one style of imagery, "their" style if you will. My style seems to be that I haven't got one specific style. Do you think that "hurts" me (people don't recognize my work as being mine) or do you think the contrary is the case ?
Don't hesitate to give me your opinions but ... if you think I should stick with one style, please be so kind as to tell me which style you think I should limit myself to and why.

Thanks guys !

Oh and of course ... thanks to my Beauty & Decay models for enduring the cold, the dirt and all the creepy crawlies.
Thanks to Cynthia & Peter & Jacques & Thalia for the logistical help and thanks to i-kiss [link] for the wonderfull outfits !!!

Patrick

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/27498137/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/27498137/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:15:28 PDT
Coming up : the "Beauty & Decay" shoot. We had a sensationally good time taking pictures of 6 models (nude and with glamourdresses) in a setting of a hotel in ruins. I'll be uploading the pictures as soon as I've tweaked them a bit. Probably in a week or 3.

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/26970714/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/26970714/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:17:00 PDT My humblest apologies to the wonderful model !!!

The other new series were both made during a sunny belgian summer (very nearly a contradiction in terms). My wife willingly posed for these artistic nudes and for a series of bikini-fashion shots while we were taking the dog out for an early morning walk. Thanks my love !

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/25247891/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/25247891/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:07:28 PDT ) !
We'll be visiting the Big Apple shortly for an exhibition of -among others- some of our pictures.
Any excuse is good enough for me to visit my favourite city in the world, but this is of course the best imaginable.
We'll be in the USofA from july 15th up to july 22nd (which includes my birthday AND my wedding anniversary). The opening of the exhibition will be on the 17th so we'll be sure to attend of course.
We're even taking a televisioncamera along since a Belgian television station wants to do a special about our trip.
So ... like I said ... great news.

And since I'm so happy, I've decided to update my dA-gallery too (LOOOOOONG overdue).

CU (in New York ?),
PATRICK

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/23569655/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/23569655/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:05:33 PST . In april I'll be shooting about 10 new models for "City of Lost Souls 2".
Sorry the updates take so long but we're working on our own tv-show (for the Belgians ... check out S-television on Telenet shortly). We're also planning a completely new concept which might very well bring us (and our models of course) very close to you. You will even have an influence in the decision of where in the world our next shoot will be !!! We'll keep you informed, in fact ... all you deviants will be the very first to know about it
CU Soon,
PATRICK

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/22835429/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/22835429/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:18:40 PST
And once again some a**hole thought it necessary to report at least one of the pictures to the admin's !!! I've just about had enought and I'm seriously thinking about quitting Deviant-art alltogether !

The picture that was banned "Orgasma-squared 6" was in the same style as the rest of the series. It showed one of the girls with her face in between the legs of the other. Sure it implied "something" but it was photographed in such a way that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING was visible (not the girls vagina and not even the mouth of the other girl !!!). If this was banned, then why are some other pictures by other photographers where a true "insight" into the models vagina left alone ?!?

To the f**cker who thought it necessary to inform the admin's ... what the hell are you doing on DeviantArt anyway ??? Ever heard about artistic freedom and respecting other people's vision (and not just mine but the vision of the many people who "favorited" this picture)?!? If you don't like it ... look at something else and leave other people alone. I do it all the time.
To the admin who actually removed the picture ... think again my friend. Is DeviantArt becoming a site who succombs to the wishes of the one (fanatic) or does it "go with the times" and follow the majority of it's silent admirers who DO appreciate a certain picture ? And take a long hard look at your "rules", there is definitely something rotten in the state of dA.

This may very well be my last post ... I'm still thinking about it !


UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...

Despite the incredible amount of positive reactions to this journal entry yet another one of my pictures has been removed !!!
The same comment is relevant to this picture as was to the previous one (no vagina, no face, just the "implying of".
I'm getting the distinct impression someone is having quite a bit of fun with his own "crusade".
But thanks to the many, many men and women who have reacted so positively and encouragingly (is this a word ?), I've decided to stick around !
Some of my pictures will be reserved to my own website (www.trendmakers.be) but I refuse to cave in to the reactions of one very sad individual.

To the person who dislikes my pictures : get a life of your own so you don't have to interfere with other people's. And if you don't like what you see, look away !

To the admin's of DeviantArt : take a look at the many reactions on this post and think again next time you let yourselves be influenced by one pitiful individual !

Greetz and thanks again to my many kind friends !!!
PATRICK

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/22079159/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/22079159/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:58:59 PST It's been incredibly busy in our photostudio so I've hardly had time to breathe, let alone update this page or take new art-pictures.
I'm planning a new shoot for the end of january (which will probably produce quite a few new uploads) but for now, I'll have to limit myself to replying to a lot of your messages.
Sorry for the long overdue answers !

Greetz,
PATRICK

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21494224/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21494224/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:57:58 PST So, under pressure of many of my esteemed dA-collegues and friends...

I HAVE REMOVED ALL THE WATERMARKS !

I hope I never come to regret it.

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21471437/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21471437/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:14:14 PST The series I'll be uploading are : "Liquids", "bound 1", "faeries" and "tribute to Newton".
Hope you like'em.

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21464726/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21464726/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:19:23 PST
My next personal art-photography (aside from the commercial work) will probably be a follow-up to my "City of Lost Souls" series and/or a series named "hot & cold".
Keep checking back, you never know when I'll be inspired AND have some time on my hands.

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21352975/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/21352975/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:10 PST We're already hard at work again (commercially) but I've planned a few new artistic series as well. Check back soon.

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/20870292/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/20870292/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:35:01 PDT We get to spend lots of time abroad but it's always for work (photoshoots) so we usually have no time to relax.
We're going to Lanzarote to reload our batteries. Still I'll be taking some pictures of my wife while we're there. Even though these will probably be more "glamour" than "art" I'll upload them as soon as we're back.
See you soon !

]]> *trendmakers http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/20400761/ http://trendmakers.deviantart.com/journal/20400761/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:56:41 PDT
I've made a mistake ... and I apologise for it.

I apologise to all the people who added me to their favorites, collections and/or watchlists and have now suddenly seen that quite a few of the pictures they seemed to like, have now disappeared.

I had indeed uploaded a few pictures (6) that seemed to balance on the edge of what was admissable by the rules of our beloved DeviantArt. I assumed that the people on here were open-minded, art-loving individuals that did not let themselves be influenced by suburbial do's and don'ts.
I was sure that everyone was able to distinguish between "the letter of the law" and the intent and actual look of the pictures I posted.

I was wrong, obviously. Apart from the fact that (very) many of you ladies (!) and gentlemen seemed to like the pictures and were enthousiastic enough to let me know - for which I thank you all - , a (very) few seemed unable to see the art and merely saw the more explicit nature of the pictures.

In itself this would have been understandable, were it not that, instead of simply not looking at the pictures, these (very) few imposed their thoughts onto everyone else. And as if that wasn't bad enough, they had to accompany their egoistic opinions with insults and general agressiveness.
I have of course deleted these peoples remarks (and very politely answered to a few of them), but still I find it troubling that once again the opinions of a few people have influenced the tastes of others.
And I found some of these peoples remarks to be FAR MORE AGAINST the DeviantArt rules than my pictures were.

But maybe I should see it as a compliment ... so many writers, painters, photographers have been banned by "the moral minority" only to become more popular because of the ban.

My conclusion ...

- I respect the opinions of others, in a better world everyone would.

- I respect the decision of DeviantArt to remove the pictures, it is after all their wonderful effort that brings us all together. Too bad they have to adapt to the few "lesser minds" as well.

- I thank everyone who seemed to appreciate my work. To those ladies (yes there were a lot of ladies !) and gentlemen I would like to say that the pictures are still available in my book on [link]

- I will be uploading new work shortly ... please be so kind as to read the above BEFORE reacting.

Yours sincerely,
PATRICK - TRENDMAKERS - DESOMER

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