In a world where art meets audacity, where beauty is as much about the soul as it is the skin, I embarked on a unique Wildstyler Photography adventure that celebrated the edgy, the untraditional, and the profoundly personal. My canvas? The strong and vibrant back of Courtney, my model whose tattoos tell stories of resilience, love, and rebellion. Our centrepiece? A mesmerising back corset piercing, skilfully pierced and laced by Courtney's sister, Sjaan at Holistic Beauty.
When Courtney contacted me, I had to jump at the chance to photograph this opportunity. Blending the raw intensity of a corset piercing with the delicate, ephemeral beauty of flowers, all woven together to create a living corset that was as much about nature as it was about human strength and endurance.
Courtney, with her tattoos peeking out from beneath the ribbon and floral lacing, embodied the duality of the shoot—where toughness meets tenderness, where the permanent meets the fleeting. Her ink, a testament to her journey, added layers of depth to the visual narrative, contrasting beautifully with the soft, organic textures of the flowers and lace ribbon. The photos captured this contrast in every shot, highlighting the way the flowers seemed to bloom from her piercings and tattoos, as if her body was a garden where ink and nature coexisted in perfect harmony.
The Wildstyler Photography ethos thrives on capturing these unexpected juxtapositions, these moments where traditional beauty is redefined through a lens that values authenticity over perfection. Courtney’s back corset piercing was more than just a body modification; it was a statement, a living piece of art that challenged conventional ideas of what is beautiful.
This photoshoot was more than just capturing an image—it was about telling a story, one that speaks to the courage to embrace both pain and beauty, to adorn oneself not just with ink but with the ephemeral touch of nature. Courtney, with her tattoos and her back corset piercing adorned with florals, became a living, breathing work of art, a testament to the power of self-expression and the beauty of embracing the unconventional.
In the end, the images we captured were not just photographs—they were a celebration of the wild, the untamed, and the beautifully raw. Through the lens of The Wildstyler Photography, Courtney’s back corset piercing became a symbol of individuality, a visual anthem for those who dare to live boldly, unapologetically, and beautifully on their own terms.