Model Costume & Body Painting Contests at MOCA DC in Georgetown, Washington DC!

SPECIAL MODEL COSTUME AND BODY PAINTING CONTESTS APRIL 3 AT MOCA DC ART GALLERY! PRIZES TOTALING OVER $1,000 IN VALUE!

Here's a party you won't want to miss! The March-April Exhibit Closing Reception at MOCA DC Gallery will begin at 6 pm on April 3 with very special contests for models and body painting enthusiasts and prizes totaling over $1,000 in value!

Models from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, and as far away as Deleware and New Jersey will be on hand wearing the costumes of their choice.

A panel of judges will select the top three costumes judged on both originality and flare.

First, second and third place winners in the model/costume competition will each be awarded an "in-studio," two-hour portfolio-building photoshoots with one of three of the best known DC-area fashion, glamour, and fine art photographers.

But wait, there's more! Each of the winners will also be awarded a one-hour make-up session with one of three top-notch professional make-up artists! MOCA DC is fortunate to have Jerry Harke of JR Harke Photography, Inc. (Annandale, VA), Mike Cary of Mike Cary Photography (Fredericksburg, VA), and John Korb from John Korb Photography (Fairfax, VA) donate two-hour photoshoots to the winners.

And, the three top notch make-up artists who are donating their services to the winners include Brie Cafferty, Valerie Whitaker and Amber Gangi.

Winners of the body painting contests will be awarded a cash prize of $50 for the best body painting artist and $50 for the best human canvas.

DETAILS: Photoshoots will be conducted at the photographer's studio and will be two hours in length, not including the one-hour make-up session.

The sessions may include as many as four costume changes. Photographers will provide the winning models DVDs with digital images sized at 8x10 inches in both high and low resolutions. DVDs will be provided to the models will full usage rights no later than two weeks following the photoshoot.

Photoshoot dates and times will be arranged between the model, photographer and make-up artist, but must take place within 90 days (no later than July 3, 2009).

Photographers and make-up artists will make every reasonable effort, consistent with their existing business commitments, to schedule a photoshoot with the model on a mutually agreed upon date as soon as possible prior to July 3, 2009.

MOCA DC is located at 1054 31st St. NW in Canal Square in Georgetown, Washington DC. For details, email Dave Quammen at mocadc01@comcast.net or call 202.342.6230. (Photos in this section compliments of John Korb Photography)

18 U.S.C. Section 2257 compliance notice.
All models and other persons who appear in this blog were over the age of eighteen (18) years at the time of the creation of the images. Records pertaining to the photographic works of Jerry R. Harke required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2257 and CFR 75 are kept by the custodian of records at Marigot Publishing House, Attn: Jerry R. Harke, 6805 Sprucedale Court, Annandale, Virginia 22003