sea smoke alchemy

sea smoke alchemy ethereal portraiture in the pnw
celebrating the lgbtq+, disabled
neurodiverse, & gender minority

🜚"but the sea      which no one tends            is also a gardenwhen the sun strikes it      and the waves            a...
06/02/2026

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"but the sea
which no one tends
is also a garden
when the sun strikes it
and the waves
are wakened"
-w.c.w.

model anonymous
photographer .smoke
spring equinox march 22nd 2022

🜚happy pride month, lovelies! this is the hopeful beginning of a new way of posting, as the previous way felt too restri...
06/01/2026

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happy pride month, lovelies! this is the hopeful beginning of a new way of posting, as the previous way felt too restrictive over time. there were so many odd shots in sets that didn't "fit" in the row but i still absolutely loved, so this is their redemption arc.

maybe also redemption arc of my own! less so villain, more so finding something that works for me & my fluctuating disabilities while also feeling fulfilling. speaking of villains, however, we'll see how i mentally fare feeding the m*ta beast in a photography app that feels less & less like it's for photography. i'm not looking to win "bestest photographer guy" but i do want to find similar folks who see things how i do & to share that. i also want to find artists in this new city i have been in for about 2 years! there's so much good stuff out there but i can't find it if i'm hiding under a rock.

model
photographer .smoke
june 10th 2019

how do y'all feel about rainbows for pride month?

🜚happy pride month, lovelies! this is the hopeful beginning of a new way of posting, as the previous way felt too restri...
06/01/2026

🜚
happy pride month, lovelies! this is the hopeful beginning of a new way of posting, as the previous way felt too restrictive over time. there were so many odd shots in sets that didn't "fit" in the row but i still absolutely loved, so this is their redemption arc.

maybe also redemption arc of my own! less so villain, more so finding something that works for me & my fluctuating disabilities while also feeling fulfilling. speaking of villains, however, we'll see how i mentally fare feeding the m*ta beast in a photography app that feels less & less like it's for photography. i'm not looking to win "bestest photographer guy" but i do want to find similar folks who see things how i do & to share that. i also want to find artists in this new city i have been in for about 2 years! there's so much good stuff out there but i can't find it if i'm hiding under a rock.

model
photographer .smoke
june 10th 2019

how do y'all feel about rainbows for pride month?

🜚↜swipe to fix your vision↜wait, damn... ah hell, that didn't help at all!this concludes this row for this set, the last...
12/28/2025

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↜swipe to fix your vision↜
wait, damn... ah hell, that didn't help at all!

this concludes this row for this set, the last row for the white block, & also concludes 2025! i haven't a clue of what to expect in 2026. i have been asked to be a photographer for a k!nk event this year & i feel like i am finally coming out of a big art rest. however, being disabled seems to be a continuous cycle of coming in & out of deep periods of rest. that's not inherently bad, but it's a lot different than what we're told is "correct" for able bodied & disabled people!

i might not do photoshoots for months to years sometimes, but i always feel the pull back to be creative in this way & i have since i was bringing my disposable 35mm everywhere with me as a kid. it's always a hope that i will feel able, willing, & excited to dive back in but i need to accept the way it ebbs & flows.

i hope that 2026 is better. i will do what i can to make it better, for myself, my loved ones, my community, my city, & everyone else i will never have the privilege of meeting.

2025 can bite it, though. real hard year. bye!!!!

alt text maelstromprincess stands center in a weathered white-painted wood room. they wear all black & the image has been lightly distorted by image manipulation through crystals. they wear black platform boots, long black pants, cropped black short sleeve top, black latex gloves, black latex hood, & a tall black cap with silver hardware.

🜚it was maybe late 2021 or early 2022 when  & i met on tinder, of all things. i'm not good at tinder for what it is, but...
12/27/2025

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it was maybe late 2021 or early 2022 when & i met on tinder, of all things. i'm not good at tinder for what it is, but i asked them if they were up for modeling for me & they said yes. in hindsight, it's pretty funny to pull a move out of the MWC (man with camera) playbook, but at least i have more to offer than flat, high contrast, "artistic" n*des.

three sets later, a handful of goth dance nights, many boba teas, & a lot of ethical hating has been had. i'm thankful for how people's lives weave together.

september 2023, seattle

model
stylist
photographer .smoke

alt text maelstromprincess is centered, sitting in a squat pose with their latex covered hands resting on their knees. they wear all black clothing with shiny black platform boots, black latex mask, tall black cap with silver hardware, & a silver crucifixion of jesus around their neck. the background is weathered white-painted wood

🜚 is the gift that keeps on giving. fiercely loyal, loud advocate, & one of the most solid people i know. maybe you'll b...
12/25/2025

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is the gift that keeps on giving. fiercely loyal, loud advocate, & one of the most solid people i know. maybe you'll be lucky enough to sit on their lap someday, but you'll have to earn it.

both of us thought these had been posted but it would appear not!

we also recently had a different set of ours published in the 3rd edition of .decent_magazine among so many other talented artists, creators, & k*nksters 🥀⛓️⚫

this was done shortly before i left for australia, september 2023. shot at little white house which i adore. the father of the man who runs this space asked if we were doing nud*ty & i laughed saying "noooo not at all". pretty much the opposite.

model:
stylist:
photographer: .smoke

alt text maelstromprincess sits reclined on a white couch with many white pillows. they wear an all black outfit with a cropped short sleeve black shirt, black pants, shiny black platform boots, black latex gloves, black latex hood, & black hat with silver hardware. they are looking down with their hand resting against their hat, legs in a wide stance.

🜚⇠swipe to see rope mark details⇠i had to edit these posts recently & the app didn't want me editing one of them, so i'm...
12/22/2025

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⇠swipe to see rope mark details⇠

i had to edit these posts recently & the app didn't want me editing one of them, so i'm uploading a replacement instead.

y'all know how i love detail comparison shots & not a dang thing has changed! it's been weird taking a break. gods knew i needed it, though. still tentative about being here & what it means for mine & many other's artwork but i am missing the connection so much.

this dreamy sh***ri session took place june 2024

model .medarda
rope
location little white house, seattle

yay or nay to rope marks? do you like the lil reminders?

🜚bound with petalsfrom my recent trip to seattlejune 2024model rope photographer/stylist .smokealt model is laying on a ...
08/10/2024

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bound with petals

from my recent trip to seattle
june 2024

model
rope
photographer/stylist .smoke

alt model is laying on a white wood floor & wearing a white dress. she holds her rope-bound arms in front of her face with a pink peony in her hands. a bushel of green eucalyptus splays over her figure.

🜚bound with petalsfrom my recent trip to seattlejune 2024model rope photographer/stylist .smokealt a model lays on a whi...
08/10/2024

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bound with petals

from my recent trip to seattle
june 2024

model
rope
photographer/stylist .smoke

alt a model lays on a white wooden floor tied in brown rope. she is wearing a white dress & is covering her face with her arms that are tied in rope with a pink peony. there are bunches of green eucalyptus leaves framing her head.

🜚bound with petalsfrom my recent trip to seattlejune 2024model  rope  photographer/stylist .smokealt image of a model's ...
08/06/2024

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bound with petals

from my recent trip to seattle
june 2024

model
rope
photographer/stylist .smoke

alt image of a model's leg bound in rope with a large pink peony. she wears a white dress & is laying on a white wooden floor.

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