DNTM Finalist: Medusaluh

#DNTM5 I had unfinished business with this group game. As you all know, I was a finalist on my original season and had one of if not THE best track records ever. However, I never won best photo despite consistently landing in the upper echelons week by week, and never landing neither bottom or low until final 4. This season, I came in hot. From the get go I was force to be reckoned with and I wasnt going out without a win. Luckily for me, I finally bagged not 1, but 3 best photos. Additionally, I went all the way to the finals again, but this time never receiving a bottom nor a low placement throughout the competition. I gave it my all, I was referential, creative and original. Despite being hella competitive and wasnt shy voicing my opinion, I was also extremely helpful to those who reached out to me for advice and opinions. Out of the other two finalists, I have received the lowest support, but I never needed an army because I believed in myself and believe in my submissions. Now here are my photos: Reveal: The theme was gold, and I wanted to stunt on these bitches. I wanted something architectural, something different, but still honed All Stars. I wanted everyone to know I was here to win and I wasnt going to half-ass anything even for the promo shoot. PHOTOSHOOT 1 : 🌺 Botanical World 🌿 (High) I really wanted to show my creativity and understanding for different types of editorials. szilveszter mako immediately was the photographer I wanted to reference and emulate. This week really set me apart from the rest of the models, because I showed in my promo that I can best a sexy pretty model, but this week I showed that I wasnt afraid to get odd and serve looks that werent just "pretty". I was second in rankings here. PHOTOSHOOT 2 : 🥂 The Morning After 🥂 (Safe) For this photoshoot, I wanted to create an image straight out of 2006 that you would see on a magazine. This was my opportunity to implement techniques like the blind light effect on my model's face and creating a set from the ground up. PHOTOSHOOT 3 : ⛏️ Industrial Power ⛏️ (Safe) This was one of my weaker weeks, but im in love with my photo. I wanted to serve cyberpunk frost. I focused on posing and this mirror reflection perspective was quite difficult to generate, but still very proud of this PHOTOSHOOT 4 : 🌙 Moonlight 🌙 (Safe) The crest moon's face is actually my model's face, but not sure how well that I translated to the audience. I went for a theatre/carnival clown look this week, which ended up looking amazing. The body is tea, the posing is everything. The only down side was that my moon wasnt lit up, which hurt me a bit. Overall, clean, creative and cunt. PHOTOSHOOT 5 : 🎤 Festival Fever 🎪 (Win) My first ever best photo! I definitely think I gained some points because all the other models kind of flopped and didnt follow prompt. I went for a latina pop princess who is the centre of attention at a random club. I wanted movement and to make the photo feel alive. The amount of people in this photo was difficult to handle because there was more room for AI errors, but I pulled it off and I look stunning. PHOTOSHOOT 6 : 🧜 Mermaid Fantasy 🧜🏻‍♀️ (High) I wasnt excited for this theme because I had already done it on my original season. However, I thought id take this opportunity to challenge myself to upgrade my original mermaid photo. I focused a lot in storytelling for this photoshoot. I wanted to be a cyborg mermaid being tested by a hot af scientist. That was very much the vibe. Putting my model's face on all those screens was a task henny, so hope yall liked this. PHOTOSHOOT 7 : 💄 Bold Beauty 💄 (Safe) I had the hardest color to play with. I obviously wanted to be different and wanted to implement those feather detailings youd see on couture gowns onto my eyes. However, if I could do this photoshoot again, I would have focused more on the makeup and facial expression. PHOTOSHOOT 8 : 🥤Fizz Factor🥤 (safe) Love this photoshoot, some minor AI flaws, but I had a concept and it worked out for me. Lowkey underrated, but we move on. PHOTOSHOOT 9 : 😇 Good vs. Evil 😈 (High) Maris and I wanted to serve accurate biblical crucifixion. Working with a partner is also going to be a struggle, but we pulled it off and submitted something we both liked. PHOTOSHOOT 10 : 🧗 Vertical Edge 🧗 (Win) I thought to myself, how tf am I going to serve fashion with this theme, but bitch i turnt it out. The whole concept of underwater, corals steps, chanel influence came to me while I was showerng and I ran with it and Im sososososo happy with this photo. Bagged my second win here! PHOTOSHOOT 11 : 🎩 Wonderland 🎩 (High) I had Jasa Muller bookmarked since week 1 and I knew I wanted to reference their work and style. I had the opportunity to finally do so and this ended up being one of my favorite submissions ever! look how stunning <333 PHOTOSHOOT 12 : 🏺 Ancient Gods 🏺 (Win) Getting that dress to generate was nooo easy feat. I spent hours perfecting this photo and it worked out amazingly for me. I wanted to emulate Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and puss. The mirrors were a struggle to work with, but again I was focused and determined to bring my vision to life. PHOTOSHOOT 13 : 🌅 Santorini Sunset 🌅 (High) Vogue Greece 1994 was very much the aesthetic i went for and I think I did a pretty good job. Wanted that last win so bad, but high was also good. I knew at this point I had that finale spot locked tf down, I was 4-5 points above the other models. Tributes: Thiii - I was actually really shocked you went home first because A. loved your first photoshoot and B. You;re a strooong competitor Truly robbed. Jordie Ohemgee gabs - Dont know what happened but queens fancy - Ill give you your flowers, good job this season theres a reason why you were casted for all starss kaliminaj - bitch robbed af. im still not over it. ily. cupidstunt - we semi squashed our beef, but I hope i proved to you that I could back my opinions. I truly do think you improved so much this season. Honey - such a lovely person, had stunning photos and I thought you were quite consistent goomybear - I helped you a ton, was disappointed with the multi and your association to them Marquis - you turned it out and im so glad you bagged a win, one of my faves this season goomybear - youre thhriving on your own show now and I love that for you. Pleasantly surprised with how much you improved and balanced drag and modelling, luv ya <3 manyomash - we;re in a weird position rn, but i would be lying you were one of my biggest competitors the first half of this season. stunning photos. guiltyassin - ilysm ate, you did spectacular. Youre my filipina sista and I had the comfort in knowing I had a friend throughout this journey. I loved your photos and looooved that I met you through this. maris - robbed, delivered so many amazing photos. Always a sweetheart, majorrrr improvement from our og season. love ya <333 angiekstan & seong - may the baddest bitch win. Ill be happy with whoever takes the crown! thanks you dimitra for hosting ilyyyysm