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slide show. WDR Photography is the vision of William David Reichardt, also known as Tsubasa. While Reichardt's work as Tsubasa is a bold blend of fetish and fantasy using the techniques of computer illustration, under the WDR photograph label he showcases a lush collection of glamour and fetish photography. We spoke with Reichardt about his latest work.
William Reichardt: So far I've done the ropework myself. I'm by no means an expert, but have been dabbling in it for about 18 years. The ropework in my shots is usually intentionally kind of messy. Just to kind of imply ropework and bondage rather than the ropework being the entire focus of a shot. Eros Zine: Is your work shot digitally, on film, or a combination? William Reichardt: Completely digital. I took an architectural photography class in college before digital photography days and that was really the last I touched of film. Nearly everything I do now is digital. Eros Zine: How much Photoshop work do you do after shooting, if any? William Reichardt: That really depends on what the shot or project requires. For the WDR stuff, I try to use as little digital post as possible. It's usually basic touch-up and some layering to enrich the shot. I've worked on some editorial projects, though, that required 10-20 hours of Photoshop work per shot.
William Reichardt: I have no idea how to do makeup -- except some basic on the computer. So, I usually have a make up artist or the model is good at doing her own makeup. Audra and Persephone are both really good at doing their own makeup. I'm working with Zoë Bulboff for makeup and modeling now. She has a nice touch and is easy to work through an idea with. She models too...which is good in helping to understand makeup under lights. For costuming, sometimes I come up with what models will wear or they have their own wardrobe. I'd love to work with a wardrobe person with some really cool ideas though. Eros Zine: How did you get into doing erotic photography? Was it always an interest or did something spur you into that form? William Reichardt: I started doing photography because I was doing more and more Tsubasa portraits and wanted to be a better photographer. Just for practice. It turned out to be fun and has now turned into a twice-a-month thing. Eros Zine:You clearly have a very intense relationship with light. Some of your work has a lush, almost overexposed quality. Did you come by that style organically, or is it something you intentionally play with?
Eros Zine: Are most of your models people you know, or professional models? Or both? Do they tend to approach you, or do you seek them out? What traits do you look for in a model? William Reichardt: It started off being mostly people I know or had done Tsubasa work with. I approached a lot of people about shooting early on and that has tapered off a bit with the use of One Model Place and Model Mayhem. It's much easier to use them as networking tools to find people that you click with. I look for models who can project really well. I'm not good at giving a ton of direction, so it helps if they are good at contributing to the idea of a shot. I also like shooting erotic/fetish of people who aren't in the "scene." It nearly always makes for some good emotion coming through the eyes or face. Eros Zine: What essence are you trying to capture with your photography? Do you look for the spark of eroticism in a given scene or situation, or do you plan the shots out well in advance and "see" them in your mind before you arrive in the studio?
My shots are usually really planned out with good communication with the model. It's pretty rare that I am any good shooting things without planning them first. Even with a lot of planning, unexpected things happen at shoots that usually make the shot better. Eros Zine: Have you worked in video at all? How about other visual arts - painting, sculpture, etc? WDR I've done a few video projects and animation here and there. They are a ton of work, but usually turn out to be very rewarding. I used to do some painting and colored pencil drawing, but don't really have the patience to do that kind of work now. Eros Zine: Has your work been collected in any books, DVDs or CDs?
Eros Zine: What projects are you working on now, or do you have planned for the future? William Reichardt: I don't have anything planned for the WDR work at the moment. Just lots of shooting. I just finished a book of Tsubasa work that should be here any day and am fortunate to be doing some photography for some clients that love edgy work. So some of the WDR concepts bleed over a bit. Eros Zine: Thanks again! William Reichardt: Thank you! You can learn more about Bill Reichardt at www.katmekat.com/girlsiknow.
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