Lileet_Miriam: Work is Work Isn’t It?

  Text by Lileet_Miriam, Copyright 2024 Photography by Tony Ward,Copyright 2024 Styling by KVaughn . Work is Work, Isn’t It? The concept, by design, is meant to be transactional. An even exchange. You provide “x” set of skills for a particular field so therefore you should be paid “y” in return, right? The good ole … Read more

Antoinette. AKA Scorpiana: You Cannot Pour From an Empty Cup

Text by Antoinette, AKA Scorpiana . You Cannot Pour From an Empty Cup . You cannot pour from an empty cup.  This was the single best piece of parenting and life advice I have ever received and my continuous reminder to take care of myself. Navigating multiple polyamorous partnerships requires a lot of time and … Read more

Behind The Scenes: March Cover Shoot 2024

Text by Tony Ward . BTS: Steve Feldman, Copyright 2024 . I first learned about Lileet and her modeling interests when she started following me on Instagram. After looking over her IG @lileet_miriam  I followed her back. Not long after the initial contact I decided to invite her to be photographed for The Vixen’s Series. … Read more

TW: A Visit From the Dead

Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . A Visit From The Dead A dear friend, Ed Simmons visited me recently. No. Not in the flesh.  Ed passed away a little over two years ago on September 22, 2022.  Never the less, there have been a series of events that I’ve experienced recently that gives me … Read more

Hamburg, Germany: A Brief History of the Village Hotel

Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . A Brief History of the Village Hotel . Looking through the archives recently I came across this portrait of two Albanian sex workers. I cast them for a shoot for Penthouse Magazine in 2003.  My producer, Suzaan Talib introduced me to the young performers while I was staying … Read more