Return to the Appalachian Mountains

SOMETIMES PHOTOSHOOTS JUST ARE NOT MEANT TO HAPPEN. MODEL DW CHASE HAS BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE A PHOTOSHOOT WITH THOMAS WATKIN OF SOUTHWEST PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YEARS NOW. WHEN IT APPEARED THEY WOULD FINALLY BE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AT THE SAME TIME, THE PLANS WERE CANCELED A WEEK PRIOR. INSTEAD OF DROPPING ALL THE IDEAS, DUSTIN WHO DECIDED TO USE HIS TRIPOD AND SELFTIMER AND SEE WHAT HE COULD COME UP WITH.

We once called DW Chase a chameleon and we couldn’t have been more right in doing so. Dustin is not only capable to reinvent himself every time he steps in front of the camera. It also seems he is very well equipped to use that camera himself and shoot some stunning self portraits. In fact self-portraits is how DW Chase actually entered the world of international modeling. Because the first photos that appeared online were his own pictures posted on MySpace and after on Model Mayhem.

DW Chase is a man who knows what he wants. Only 1,70 meter (5' 7") tall he knows his limits in runway modelling and has specialized in underwear and swimwear modelling. His solid regime in working out has clearly resulted in transforming his body to perfection in order to do this. Despite his height Dustin is a well sought after model. Not in the least thanks to that cunning ability to adapt himself to every situation and seemingly effortlessly filling in every conceptual role he needs to play to make a photoset extra ordinary. Dustin is choosy, doesn’t like to waste time with nonsense and is straight to the point. He is also serious, modest, and down to earth. Even if his photos sometimes suggest otherwise.

The set presented today was shot, as said before, by the man himself. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains this photo shoot featuring the 28-year-old model was a return to the locations and lonesome artistic drive that got him into modelling back in 2005. Armed with a camera and tripod, Dustin found the abandoned farmhouse where he shot these photographs, shot his series and handed them over to up and coming photographer Deon Jackson of 7 Bit Image & Design who found himself available to help Dustin with the editing and post production. Dean Jackson lives and works in Orlando, Florida and will be partnering with DW in a join venture later this year. –BM-

BeautifulMag archives for DW Chase: Ev Dylan’s Lust | He was a Skater Boy | Good Day Sunshine [CS] | DW Chase’s Samurai’s Adventure.
Work of DW Chase can be seen on blogspot, Tumblr and of course Model Mayhem

DW CHASE | BEAUTIFULMAG
DEAN JACKSON | BEAUTIFULMAG

Comments

[Glennn]

Wow, he should set up his own camera more often. Great lighting and composition.

[Dieter (Toronto, Canada)]

Most impressive !! A smile here and there would have been even better.......