Alia Whitfield

Ad Design: These are pieces I’ve been commissioned to do by companies around the grid. I’ve conceptualized and post-worked them to advertise for a specific event or campaign.

Duos and Such: Photos of me with other people.

Fashion: Shots with a distinctly fashion-related flavor, those exhibiting some of the best in Second Life.

Kaz: Kaz is a streetrat, a punk, about nineteen years old and full of all kinds of habits that annoy anyone with a sense of responsibility. Don’t leave her alone with your car.

Lingerie: Shots where lingerie is the gear in question, or at least highly featured.

Maxine: Maxine is a character/avatar I’ve developed. She has a story that I try to exhibit through photos. I don’t expect it all to make sense now but someday maybe there’ll be enough to pull it together. Who knows.

Nudes: Shots where the subject is either obviously or suggestively unclothed.

On Location: There isn’t much I can’t build myself for a shot but there are certain places around Second Life that are just too pretty to not capture. Click on the photos to learn more about where they were shot.

Personal Modeling: It may sound egocentric but after the time and money and energy I’ve invested in my avatar, she really is my favorite subject.

In many shots, you’ll notice a tattoo is visible. This is Alia’s trademark tattoo. I made it up and it is not available for sale, it probably never will be. I just like it a lot.

Also included in this category are shots where I’ve turned myself into a whole other avatar for the sake of the shot. My business partner, Scar Ayres, is the best shape maker in Second Life and she uses her talents (along with a serious skin obsession) to help me create characters for these purposes. Rather than using someone else or trying to juggle the inventory (and expense) of a dozen alternate accounts I would never use, I will “put on” another avatar and pose for the shot myself, giving me complete control over it. These shots are also included here.

Poses: Shots where I made the pose or poses displayed.

Set Design: Shots where I’ve personally designed, built and textured the scenery behind the model, usually custom for the shot.

Swimsuit: Classic pin-up material, girls in swimwear. Bikinis are my favorite.

The Indelible “Other”: These are photos others have hired me to take. The goal and aim in each is different according to the specs of each job. Also shown here are photos that are simply -of- other people, and don’t feature me necessarily.