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Rab Townsend
@hatebunny.bsky.social
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Late 30s. Photographer, writer, composer. Woe-betide-thee prophet of the present day. He/him. Toronto.

These images are portents of doom: missives from the hidden world within our world. Feel shame and terror, please. But boost them if you like them.
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If i hear anyone say “it’s not X, it’s Y” i’m fuckin’ out.
January 23, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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I’m curious as to how book cover illustrators are able to imply the plot of a book without spoiling it. I know there are plenty of minimalist covers that reveal nothing, but i suppose i’m thinking of more maximalist covers
January 21, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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body of none.

Toronto. December 13th, 2024.
We remain inaccessible, even as their desire grows so disproportionate as to rip the flesh from our bodies in the hope of having them.

model: @katlynlacoste.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #purple
A photo of art model Katlyn Lacoste by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with messy, dark hair, tangled around her head. She is posing against a turquoise background. She is cast in a combination of vibrant orange, magenta, and blue light. She is hunched over, with her face turned to the left of frame. The fingertips of her right hand are raised to touch her left shoulder, just in front of her lips. Her left hand is clenched in a fist, and held between her thighs to cover her groin. Her arms are muscular and tense. Her eyes are closed and her mouth is slightly opened. Her expression suggests that she is lost in a bodily experience of tension or discomfort.
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
me, plotting a story: "I'm real excited to read this!"
seconds later: "aw shit, I have to write it first."
January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Kalopsia | 2023-10-04
This 30+ photoset of the talented and expressive Kalopsia is now available on the “Big Photo Tier” on patreon or available for direct purchase.

model: @kalopsiahhh.bsky.social
link: tinyurl.com/2zx3fekm

#Photography #artmodel #nudemodel #patreon #patreoncreator #nsfw
A photo of art model Kalopsia by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with long, dark hair blowing in a wind behind her. She is posing against a gradient background of violet to blue. She is cast in vibrant red and blue light. She has wrapped her arms around her body from behind, such that her left hand grips her right side, squashing her right breast with her fingers. Her right hand grips her waist above her left hip. Her gaze is directly into the camera, with her mouth slightly opened, implying defiance or a challenge.
January 20, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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Any seasoned patreon creators know what the deal is with people who sign up and then immediately cancel down to free level?
January 19, 2026 at 5:15 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?
a cartoon drawing, based on promotional Nintendo art, of Yoshi the dinosaur smashing a 3-dimensional representation of the word "Feelings" with a big hammer, and shouting "not today!" in a word bubble.
January 18, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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temporary peace.

Toronto. December 7th, 2024.
What is peace but the silence of predators? It is the invisibility of dust swept under the carpet; a flickering candle in a darkened room.

model: @alybeany.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #purple
A photo of art model Alybeany by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude black woman with shoulder-length, curly falling around her shoulders. She is posing against a blue background and cast in vibrant cyan and magenta light. She is sitting, with her legs tucked out beside her, resting her weight on her right arm. Her left arm crosses her waist, with her index finger extended, pointing to the left of frame. Her head is tilted to the right, with eyes closed, as if listening for something quiet.
January 18, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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For some reason, i find the image of someone having to throw out an entire box of expired condoms very sad.
January 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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for some reason, it feels racist to use the "light skintone" emojis on Teams.
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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unseen persists.

Toronto. November 7th, 2024.
To turn from the horror of suffering is human, but we are called to be more than human, and that is its own horrific suffering.

model: @nudistry.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw
A photo of art model Nudistry by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, dark hair falling down her back. She is posing against a blue background and cast in vibrant orange, blue, cyan, and magenta light. Her right hand is held up tentatively, just in front of her face. Her left hand hovers tentatively at her left hip. She is hunched somewhat toward the let of frame, creating a sense of dynamism in the image. She has a tattoo of a rose on her left thigh and astrological symbols tattooed on her upper left arm. Her eyes are closed, and her face is turning toward her left shoulder as if reacting to something. Her expression suggests discomfort and concentration, as if receiving a psychic message or hearing a distant, upsetting sound.
January 15, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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I’m old enough that posting a picture of myself from 2016 is virtually indistinguishable from a photo i might have taken yesterday.
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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for every selfie of a hot person wearing headphones, there is a twitch stream I'm not going to watch.
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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a tragedy of touch.

Toronto. October 19th, 2024.
Our hands, these things once holding, are unsatisfied by simple touch. We seek to tear and squeeze; to feel the ooze of gore between our fingers.

model: @ndu1.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #nsfw #artisticnude #torontophotographer
A photo of art model Nanci Wong by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with shoulder-length, dark hair. She is posing against a blue background and cast in vibrant orange, cyan, and magenta light. Her right hand is placed stiff and open-palmed against the right side of her face, while her left arm crosses her torso, resting her hand on her waist above her right hip. She is standing in a contrapposto pose, creating a curve in her figure. Her gaze is toward the left of frame, with an expression of vague sadness or longing. A strand of hair crosses her face diagonally from left to right.
January 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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and every ritual succeeds.

Toronto. October 5th, 2024.
The ritual was meaningless, except in that it was required to happen for this outcome. In that way, every ritual is a success.

model: instagram.com/the_inkedrab...

#photography #purple #altmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw
A photo of alt model The Inked Rabbit by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, pink synthetic dreadlocks and a side-shave haircut. She is posing against a turquoise background and cast in vibrant orange, blue, and magenta light. She has various tattoos on her arms, thighs, and torso. She has various facial piercings. She is wearing earrings made of chain links. Her body is contorted somewhat as her left elbow is raised high above her but her left hand points downward. Her right arm is bent at her waist, and her fingers are splayed upward. She has various facial piercings. Her side is arched on the left, so that she leans right. Her gaze is directed into the camera with an neutral, entranced expression.
January 13, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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couple of rando choices. Coffin Hill by Caitlin Kittredge, the "Dead Boy's Heart" arc of Hellblazer. The (apparently) hated "Quest for the Elementals" swamp thing arc by Doug Wheeler, and the latter half of Jamie Delano's Animal Man run.
The cover for the first issue of Coffin Hill by Caitlin Kittredge and Inaki Miranda; a Vertigo comic from the early 2010s. The cover of Hellblazer #34 by Jamie Delano and Sean Phillips, with cover art by Kent Williams. It represents the beginning of the "Dead Boy's Heart" arc. The cover of Swamp Thing v2 #104 by Doug Wheeler, representing the first part of the "Quest for the Elementals" arc. The cover for the collection "Animal Man: Red Plague" from Vertigo Comics, representing the latter half of Jamie Delano's run writing Animal Man.
January 12, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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I know it's for a mechanical reason, but I hate that when I like a quote post of someone else's art, that I then have to go to the original post and like it too. ye olde tumblr reblog is so much better.
January 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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“Dick-foldingly awful”
January 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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that's not a well written post catching your eye, that's chatgpt shouting its name.
January 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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a kind of complicity.

Toronto. October 4th, 2024.
None are saved by our complacency, but it is a costly failure with a lesson quickly learnt.

model: instagram.com/constance.an...

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #purple
A photo of art model Angel Constance by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude brown woman with dark black hair flowing subtly behind her. She is posing against a blue background, and cast in a combination of cyan, orange, and purple light. Her arms are crossed and raised to her forehead, as her gaze is cast downward with an expression of horrified regret.
January 8, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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stim-yelling "dicks!" in my apartment, moments before the amazon guy delivers my package.
January 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Dear australian guy i bought a camera from. Please hurry up and ship the camera i bought so that i can have the camera i bought snd not feel crazy.
January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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the same cold.

Toronto. September 29th, 2024.
The line between internal and external has become so thin that there is nowhere to seek comfort, so we become comfortable with discomfort.

model: www.instagram.com/sayorisloan....

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #nsfw #purple #moody
A photo of art model Sayori Sloan by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with her long dark hair blowing messily to the right in a wind. She is posing in front of a blue background and cast in a combination of orange, cyan, and magenta light. Her arms are crossed over her chest, as if hugging herself in the cold. Her gaze is to the right of frame, with a mesmerized expression of concern or deep interest.
January 6, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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One of the most terrifying things about my experience on the internet is that if someone's account gets nuked, if they take an extended break or delete their account, if they die, or if they block you, they're just gone from your life, and you barely even notice. You forget they existed.
January 6, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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I feel like i am good at journalling consistently because i have the privilege of being narcissistic enough to think my thoughts are worth writing down.
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM