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A 24 year-old American alternative model, MANZIN is probably one of the most Marilyn Manson-influenced artists, which afflicted him with irreversible consequences, both mental and physical. Indeed, MANZIN is featured on numerous photographic works in the spirit of his legendary homonym (earning him the title ‘look-alike’ or doppelgänger), but also appears in more personal shots and alternative work for several photographers, magazines and websites.

When did you start photography, I mean as a model?

My first photoshoots took place somewhere around 2003-2004 with a local photographer whose work I appreciated. He did a lot of gritty and beautiful shots and was prolific in the local S&M scene so we ran with the same crowd. I liked the shots he’d taken of some of my friends and when he approached me to shoot I took him up on it. These were just regular photos, though. I didn’t shoot Manson-styled anything with another photographer until later on and I still prefer to do my MM photos on my own only because I’m more confident that they’ll feel and look more true to life because I understand all the aspects of it better than another photographer who is probably not as big a fan as I am. Bob Mussell being the exception to that rule, he can shoot me as Manson anytime.

(C) Bob Mussell

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