Jo O'Brien

Call For Models (Melbourne AUS) Call For Models

Ideally you will be…

prepared to give it a go and try something different or even a bit unflattering
based in Melbourne, Australia
look completely normal or utterly unusual or anything in between
accept red wine, love and photos as currency

I take my responsibility as a photographer seriously. Prior to a shoot I will talk to you about my ideas, what I want you to do, how I want you and the whole image to look and discuss different options. I aim to create an art piece that best utilizes your particular look and attitude whatever that may be. If you don’t look like a typical model, brilliant.

I do not shoot underage models without a parent in attendance and encourage all models to bring a chaperon or friend to shoots. I always encourage models to leave their mobile phones switched on, take regular breaks, tell someone where we will be shooting and when they can be expected home. I provide examples of my work, and models I have worked with previously will happily attest to my not being a scam artist or psycho.

If you’d like to give it a go and have a bit of fun, drop me a email to mail@joobrien.com.au

EDIT>> June 2008… Yes, this post was made last year but I am still keen to hear from prospective models :)

Hien Nguyen, 9 months ago

or u could also try www.starnow.com jo…
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Will do Hien
Amanda Cole, 9 months ago

good luck guys, would love to but too far away
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

I’d love to fly you over especially but… you know… the zero budget and all…. kind of gets in the way of such luxuries :)
demon, 9 months ago

Are fat men with no money any use to you…lol
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Sure are. I really want a broad range of people for this project.
Steven Lippis, 9 months ago

Man, if I was in Melbourne I’d be there for the free lunch!
Brett Foster, 9 months ago

We are after a range of different looks, and both male and female models

On that basis, why not, I’ll give it a shot. Be good for me to see what it’s like on the wrong side of the camera for a change. That takes care of the middle-aged, average looking male.
Popular Mr, 9 months ago

I wonder how far zErO dollars will stretch !!! LoL
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

I’ll have to make it stretch very far!
Sarah Moore, 9 months ago

wish i was in melbourne – sounds like a blast.
Lolo Lost, 9 months ago

contact my agent, jo.
Michael Alesich, 9 months ago

Jo, If you don’t mind hungover, tired or semi conscious, happy to help.
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Thanks Michael
Mark German, 9 months ago

Interested in an old, bald, rough-looking man? He’s cheap!
LisaG, 9 months ago

Might be a way for me to beat my phobia of being photographed….LOL….I guess so long as the photoshop work is great – should be interesting…

Lisa

PS – I’m OLD…..
peter kelly, 9 months ago

pencil me in….....
peter kelly, 9 months ago

pencil me in….....
WitheringMoon, 9 months ago

I need to move to aus lol!!!! I would love to work with you guy’s =(
Kristy Lee, 9 months ago

Okay..my turn..

If you don’t mind ex-models who are now too fat, ugly, lazy, hungover and self-conscious to go anywhere near a catwalk..buhaha

If not..then, maybe :) It DOES sound like fun
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

haha. cool.
epiphany, 9 months ago

I’d also like to help, but Im not model material either (short, over weight, etc,etc) – from all our descriptions you have your work cut out for you. Please do not hesitate to say “thanks but No Thanks”
epiphany, 9 months ago

I’d also like to help, but Im not model material either (short, over weight, etc,etc) – from all our descriptions you have your work cut out for you. Please do not hesitate to say “thanks but No Thanks”
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

haha! I love how everyone plays themself down. Don’t worry about not being ‘model material’ – I don’t want plastic fantastic.
epiphany, 9 months ago

Sorry hit the add comment twice, add clumsy to that list above.
Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

This is cool Jo! Love the feedback you’re getting!
Kristy Lee, 9 months ago

Well Jo…it’s just much more fun to prepare you for how beastly we are and for you to be slightly pleasantly suprised..than for you to see us and go “OMG fuggggly, what were you thinking” ;) hehe

Good luck with it all anyways :)
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

You should see my hotmail – it might explode! The response is brilliant but so far everyone tells me they are old, overweight and ugly!!! Somehow I don’t think I believe all of them!
Got a head full of ideas too which I’m slowly constructing around who has volunteered.
Paul Louis Vil..., 9 months ago

Nah, I don’t believe ‘em either!! LOL!
Their probably hot as and just trying to be humble and modest!!
We can see through that! hehehe!
epiphany, 9 months ago

Just wanted to ask do you need any kids or will this open a can of worms too big to handle right now?
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Kids, hmmm. I’ll get back to you on that one- how old are said ‘kids’
Deborah Bowness, 9 months ago

What a cool thing to do, I wish I lived in Australia!! Will the final shots be posted on here too|
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

That would depend on a few things including how we handle the rights to the images and whether the models are happy for us to post stuff here. I’d expect to do a bit of sharing and caring at some point, yes.
Leia, 9 months ago

Good luck Jo, sounds like you’ll be really busy, but you’ll love it!
I am too shy (and geographically challenged) to volunteer for such a massive project but wish you luck xoxo
Anne van Alkemade, 9 months ago

will you need us to bring our own brooms?
bellmusker, 9 months ago

Thanks to Jessica’s support, am slowly becoming receptive to photography.

Do heavy tattoos & a Medusa scowl rule me out?
dairygirl, 9 months ago

lol, I would help but i am but I am just a plain jane, lol, as you may have seen in my self portraits
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

bellmusker- very cool. We’ll talk at Lorne
Cathie Tranent, 9 months ago

I would love to help – but am geographically estranged!
Trilby, 9 months ago

I’m f*cking gorgeous! ;) And I live in Victoria!

I’ve sent you an email….
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Hahahaha! Oh that is priceless, thank you :)
Christine Wilson, 9 months ago

looking forward to the exhibition you must post when its on
Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago

i’m happy anytime, you know that x
Denny Hill, 9 months ago

I wish!!!! Canada is just to far away!LOL
TheFatman, 9 months ago

I look like Kenny and have the body of Jaba the hut….Im soooo hot
Paul would need a super wide angle lens and a fork lift.
katietomato, 9 months ago

i’d love to help but im a redhead who doesnt photograph well !!
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Don’t give me that!
Christian Hartung, 9 months ago

hi i was just wondering do the people have to be a certain age..
Jo O'Brien, 9 months ago

Nope. Looking for a very broad range.
Jasmine Costello, 8 months ago

Gosh Jo I am exhausted just after reading all the comments! I would love to be involved, but live in Tas unfortunately. Good luck with it and would love to see the finished product!
gemini23, 8 months ago

am a makeup artist keen to expand my portfolio – more than happy to help out/assist
Watertoy, 5 months ago

I’m happy to volunteer.
Jenni Smith, 5 months ago

Happy to volunteer if you ever need someone like me.
masterjellydude, 4 months ago

i will model for you anytime your in the uk…..if thats any use
Jo O'Brien in reply to masterjellydude’s comment, 4 months ago

Who knows? Maybe one day :)
masterjellydude, 4 months ago

bloody hell, quick response
Bryan Davidson, 3 months ago

Take photos of me if you like.
MissT, 3 months ago

Hey Jo i’d love to be a part of this!
Veronica Fisher, 3 months ago

more than happy to help whenever you want
harshcancerian, 2 months ago

Hi Jo.. would like to be a part of this.
I believe I will fit in your broad range.
Stephen Mitchell, 2 months ago

With all these volunteers for models, you’re gonna need extra photographers, or groupies, or someone who just wants to watch (and learn, not perv!). I’m each of those people. Checking out aeroplane flights ASAP.

^{But I’m not model material. According to my wife, I’ve got a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’, certainly something special. Never quite sure if that’s a compliment.}
Jo O'Brien in reply to Stephen Mitchell’s comment, 2 months ago

Absolutely. If you’re ever in the area, or are planning a trip, drop me a line and you can come along as a second shooter.
Stephen Mitchell, 2 months ago

:) Thanks Jo. :)
ladyb, about 1 month ago

I would love to, and I couldn’t ask for a better payment. Red wine, love and art. x
Jo O'Brien in reply to ladyb’s comment, about 1 month ago

I may well call your bluff – are you based in Melbourne?
ladyb, about 1 month ago

Yes, beautiful. Brunswick west. x
Jo O'Brien in reply to ladyb’s comment, about 1 month ago

yippee, right near me! I’ll bubblemail
melanie tschid..., about 1 month ago

i’ll volunteer my services, even during these colder months!
Globalphotos, about 1 month ago

I’d do anything for red wine and choc !! Shame you’re a few thousand kms away :))
michael embelton, 21 days ago

I would be interested in providing myself as a subject. Live in Malvern, Melbourne. Never modelled before, but love being behind the camera. I think I’m more unusual that regular.