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Rab Townsend
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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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hatebunny.bsky.social
terrible beauty.

Toronto. January 27th, 2025.
We have come to see in ourselves such a terrible beauty. The furnace of a star, the emptiness of space, the sharpness of the predator’s teeth.

model: @siennahayes.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #photographer
A photo of art model Sienna Hayes by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, dark, wavy hair, curled around the left side of her face. She has tangled the fingers of her left hand in her hair, close to her chin. She is posing against a vibrant blue background, and she is cast in a combination of cyan, orange, and magenta light. Her right hand rests gently on her chest, with elbow extended outward. Her right hip is cocked toward the left of frame, creating a dynamic curve. Her expression is somewhat blank, yet contemptuous, with a gaze directed toward the left of frame. The image suggests an awareness of one’s own beauty, but a disgust for the viewer.
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
nothing new.

Toronto. December 14th, 2024.
We look with new eyes upon a new world, ready to become a void.

model: instagram.com/christiana_o...

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #purple #redhead
A photo of art model Christiana Ouellette by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with long, wavy red hair, tangling in a mess down her front to cover her torso. She is posing against a blue background, while she is cast in vibrant orange, magenta, and cyan light. Both arms are raised to pull her hair away from her face from either side, with fingers resting on her cheeks. She is squinting between the strands of hair on her face. The image suggests transformation and birth.
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
This issue of feminine identities not being allowed to express rage has been a hurdle in my photography work, as feminine models are often uncomfortable or unfamiliar with expressing rage, which is central to my concept. They're used to being asked not to truly emote.
marinmmiller.com Marin M. Miller @marinmmiller.com · 5d
I hope one day, I get to step into a character that lets me explore rage.

Feminine identities aren't often allowed that--it's usually discouraged. And most of my work has been variations of cold neutrality, or angst. I want a writer to ALLOW me to be angry. To challenge me to face and embrace it.
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
hatebunny.bsky.social
pointless head.

Toronto. December 13th, 2024.
A body knows better than to think when the void most requires being.

model: @katlynlacoste.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #bodies
A photo of art model Katlyn Lacoste by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with dark, messy hair falling to her shoulders. She is posing against a blue background. She is cast in vibrant cyan, magenta, and orange light. Her left arm is bent up and behind her, to cradle her head in her hand. Her right arm is raised to hold her face in her right hand, with her fingers covering much of the left side of her face. Magenta light glows in her hair. Her stance is wide, with a cocked hip. Her expression is a combination of emptiness and exhaustion. The image suggests ritual and bodily transformation, as if mentally dissociating.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
oh you know, bad photographers on deviantArt, posting 15-year-old photos of good models who have never worked with them since.
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
I think there was a point in February or March of last year where I was only three or four shoots behind on editing. 8.5 currently. Oh what a dream t'would be, to catch up.
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
It was probably the discovery of Weird Al’s “In 3-D” on vinyl in a milk crate on our back porch. And then again when I heard “I Am the Walrus” on the Beatles Anthology.
dave.bzky.team David Weiskopf believes in you @dave.bzky.team · 8d
Tell me about a moment when you encountered music and knew your life would never be the same?
dave.bzky.team David Weiskopf believes in you @dave.bzky.team · 8d
1st time I saw the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video on 120 minutes remains easily one of the top 5 watershed moments in my life.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
There is a certain joy in flinging a handful of gelatinous goo at someone, and being met with a gleeful squeal.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
hatebunny.bsky.social
an exchange.

Toronto. December 7th, 2025.
We offer nothing, in the hope of becoming some greater nothing. A void for a void from a void.

model: @alybeany.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #figuremodel
A photo of art model Alybeany by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude black woman with dark, curly hair falling past her shoulders. She is posing against a background of deep blue. She is cast in vibrant cyan, blue, and orange light. Both hands are reached up, just above her head, with fingers poised as if holding some invisible object aloft. Her gaze is raised toward the top of frame, as if offering something upwards. Her lips are parted slightly. The mood of the image suggests an offering as part of some surreal, occult ritual.
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
when I see both my follower and following count on IG go down at the same time... which of my moots got the boots?
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
“What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?”

2002 had a poor selection.
Probably this.
The cover art from Sigur Ros' untitled album, stylized as "( )"
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
hatebunny.bsky.social
hear me out: pubic hair as a moral imperative.
November 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
open reason.

Toronto. November 7th, 2024.
Our welcome is not guarded by insecurity, but the knowledge that others may be ruled by their own.

model: @nudistry.bsky.social

#Photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #orange #witchy
A photo of art model Nudistry by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with dark, wavy hair falling past her shoulders. She is posing against a gradient background of violet to indigo. She is cast in vibrant cyan, blue, and red-orange light. Her right hand is reaching out, bent at the elbow, with fingers splayed. Her left hand is more guardedly held at out at her side with fingers closed. Her gaze is intent toward the right of frame, and her lips are slightly parted. She has some visible tattoos on her upper left arm and wrist. Her pose and expression suggest a cautious invitation.
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
Muirina Fae | 2023-08-30
Now available on my patreon is a witchy 30-photo set of Muirina Fae from our first shoot together. It’s on the “Big Photo Tier” or available for direct purchase.

post: tinyurl.com/4v4tpy76
model: @muirinafae.bsky.social

#patreonpost #patreoncreator #patreon #photography
A photo of art model Muirina Fae by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a woman with long dark hair, posing against a blue background. She is wearing an off-white peasant-dress, with the shoulders dropped so that her back and shoulders are exposed. She is facing to the right of frame and away from the camera, but looking back over her shoulder at the viewer. Her left arm is bent with her hand raised in front of her face, while her hair blows out toward the right of frame, in motion. Her skin is cast in vibrant blue, cyan, and magenta light. Her expression is mysterious and haughty.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
divine mismatch.

Toronto. October 19th, 2024.
The incongruity of our desire and our receipt does not diminish the desire. Not at all.

model: @ndu1.bsky.social

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #witchy #purple
A photo of art model Nanci Wong by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude asian woman with dark, shoulder-length hair that is blowing across her face in a breeze. She is posing against a gradient background of violet to indigo. She is cast in vibrant purple, cyan, and orange light. Her left arm is stretch over her head, bent to rest the back of her hand against her forehead, which is tilted back to as she gazes upwards. Her right arm is bent at the waist, with her right hand extended outwards to the left of frame with an open palm. Her expression is suggests a quiet awe, with her lips slightly parted and her head tilted back. The image suggests ritual movement, and reverence for some unseen existence.
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
nothing has challenged my sense of how tall I am like working with models who are taller than me.
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
irritant deterrent.

Toronto. October 5th, 2024.
We do not welcome a man’s will. Instead, we test it.

model: instagram.com/the_inkedrab...

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #artisticnude #torontophotographer #altmodel #purple
A photo of art model The Inked Rabbit by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with artificial pink dreadlocks in a ponytail behind her. She is posing against a blue background. She is cast in vibrant purple and orange light. Her face is turned slightly to the right of frame, with the fingers of each hand pressing against her cheeks. Her expression is like that of an animal making a warning cry, with rage in her eyes and an open mouth as if screaming. Her chest is thrust out in a confident stance. She has various visible tattoos and piercings, as well as freckles on her cheeks. The image suggests an unwelcome interruption, and the angry reaction to it.
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
Why did Fetterman even bother to run as a democrat? Guy is voting against their interests at every opportunity.
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
separate selves.

Toronto. October 4th, 2024.
Each body is always at its most present, while the mind may go elsewhere. It is a struggle to unify them.

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

#Photography #artmodel #nudemodel #artisticnude #fineartnude #torontophotographer #nsfw #purple
A photo of art model Angel Constance by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude, south-east asian woman with dark hair blowing to the right, in a breeze. Her face and gaze are turned to the left of frame, with an expression of expectation and disdain. She has four distinct piercings on her visible left ear. She is posing against a blue background, while she is cast in a combination of vivid orange, cyan, and magenta light. Each elbow is stretched out to either of her sides, with the fingers of each hand resting gently at her right hip and just above her left hip respectively. The image suggests awareness of the body, but a vacancy that suggests the subject is lost in thought.
November 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
Is it normal for people to treat a pharmacist like a walk in clinic, to just ask about random ailments?
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
It has been a huge bummer turning down working with models I *like* because they're trying to maintain anonymity by obscuring their face. Like, I would like to work with them, but without a face to express, it's not going to be what I need from it to feel like a successful shoot.
November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
choosing bliss.

Toronto. September 29th, 2024.
Bliss is not simply ignorance. It is also a willful lie to the self. A decision to choose comfort over knowledge.

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

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #fineartnude #artisticnude #nsfw #torontophotographer #moody
A photo of art model Sayori Sloan by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude, asian woman with dark hair falling down her back, and blunt bangs. She is posing against a blue background. Her left arm is raised to cradle her head, with her hand resting in her hair as her head tilts to the side, to the right of frame. Her expression is serene, with eyes closed. Her left hand is held at waist-level, with fingers making a gentle gesture. She is lit with vibrant orange, magenta, and cyan light, casting bright highlights and dark shadows. She is jutting out her left hip in a wide stance. The image suggests a calm and welcome sensation, as if listening to pleasant music.
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
hatebunny.bsky.social
There is no way this is really possible, but the rise of global fascism feels like yet another way for boomers to shit on millennials.
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
no weaker we.

Toronto. September 20th, 2024.
The strength of these bodies does not preclude our pain, but the strength of this pain must not make our bodies to pause.

model: www.instagram.com/molly_beth_m...

#photography #artmodel #nudemodel #finartnude #artisticnude #nsfw #torontophotographer
A photo of art model Molly Beth by photographer Rab Townsend. The model is a nude woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, posing against an indigo background. Both her arms are raised, tugging on her hair from opposite directions. She is lit with vibrant orange, cyan, blue, and magenta light, casting shadows and highlights that reveal her muscle definition. A floral butterfly tattoo creeps over her left hip. Her face is directed to the right of frame, with an expression of anguish on the verge of tears. The image suggests a reckoning with a powerful emotion that affects the subject bodily.
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
hatebunny.bsky.social
Models going on about the depth of emotion conveyed by their completely relaxed face muscles.
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM