In an era when AI-generated content inundates the web, it has become increasingly complex to discern who’s actually behind the images we consume. On latexperiment.com, that question has a clear answer: me. Every photograph, every edit, every detail is created by hand, through lens, light, and intent, not by code. The only exception, for transparency: I occasionally use AI-powered tools in Photoshop to remove unwanted elements, but never to generate or replace any part of the subject, scene, or story. It’s cleanup, not creation.
I’ve been a professionally trained photographer since 2004. I was trained by great photographers, not by prompt engineering. My work is built on experience, vision, and thousands of shoots, not on algorithmic guesses or random seeds. AI tools can produce an aesthetic approximation, but they can’t replace the genuine emotion in a glance, the subtle tension of a pose, or the relationship between photographer and model that transforms a photoshoot into a performance.
Photography Is Personal
When you see Alexandra Potter, Serena Frost, Leila Herring, or Catherine Reus on my site, you’re not seeing digital ghosts. You’re seeing real women, captured in real moments, wearing authentic designs. They are collaborators, not data inputs. They’ve spent hours — sometimes years — learning to express themselves in latex and in front of the camera. That deserves to be shown with authenticity.
No AI – By Choice, Not Trend
This isn’t about jumping on an anti-tech bandwagon. I love tech. I utilize cutting-edge equipment, digital workflows, and high-end post-production. But I don’t believe in outsourcing the creative process to something that hasn’t lived, loved, or failed. AI can simulate style, but it can’t feel style. It doesn’t know the weight of a corset, the way latex catches light, or the challenge of walking in Ballet Heels.
Here at latexperiment, what you see is what we lived. Nothing is synthetic. Nothing is faked.
Tools, Not Substitutes
I enjoy using both new and old technologies. My camera setup ranges from high-end digital mirrorless systems to analog legends like the Mamiya RZ67 Pro IID. I digitize with Leaf backs, mix formats, push boundaries, and keep my gear in top shape. But none of these tools makes the picture for me. They only extend my mind, not replace it. The joy is in knowing how to use them, not in letting them decide for me. P.S.: I would love to work with Leica one day. Maybe you want to support me?
Standing for the Real
I won’t judge others for choosing AI. But I’ll proudly continue to choose the hard way, the path that requires time, trust, and tangible effort. Because to me, art isn’t about shortcuts. It’s about presence. About standing behind your work, knowing it came from something real. And that’s precisely what latexperiment delivers.