The time feels right to finally hang up my lenses and retire from shooting for Suicide Girls..
I have a few sets still to go into MR, but as soon as I know they're up and in the review Q, I'll be winding things down here and moving on to pastures new..
Its been years since I saw any of my sets go to the front page, and the longer that time passes without making any headway,the further backwards it feels like I move on here, slipping a little more towards obscurity!
I'm really grateful to all the hopefuls and SG's who have shot with me over the years, very sad not to see @frenzy go front page on any of the sets we shot together I really truly felt her sets absolutely had what it takes.
Thanks also to @seditious and @athenae for their patience and friendship while I've been regrouping and shifting my life into other places, I know that my goodbye from here, won't mean a goodbye to many of the amazing people I've been lucky to meet over the years, I'm trying to hold onto that and not feel bitter or sad about the way things have gone and the countless sets that were spoken about or even planned but never shot.
Those that would like to follow what I'm up to in the future, can find me on instagram, under the same name..fifthblade, here's a link..
For anyone who does want to still shoot for the site, I would highly recommend shooting with the insanely talented @gemmaedwardsuk
I think she's easily the best photographer currently shooting for the site, and the only staff photographer I had the chance to meet in person ( albeit it all too briefly, amidst a shootfest when we were both trying to shoot 5 or 6 sets in a day, sadly I never got a chance to chatter properly!) and feel comfortable recommending. She has proven countless times over to have the skills to best help new hopefuls to get to the front page and beyond.
Thanks to @rambo for always having my back and always being supportive and encouraging over the years, and also thanks to @missy for providing the opportunities to us all here, and for providing one of the few remaining places that still buy photosets daily!
It's been a rollercoaster of a ride, but one I'm happy to have experienced overall.
Much love.
fifthblade ( Johnny) xox
