Natanya is a full time fine art model and burlesque performer. She appears regularly on the walls of Chicago art galleries and on stage with the Belmont Burlesque Revue.
As a classically trained actress, Natanya brings poise and presence to her modeling. Photos and paintings of her have appeared in New City Chicago, Time Out Chicago, American Artist, and most recently in a new book by pin-up and fetish photographer Raphael Class. She has walked the runways for fantasy couture designer House of Narcisse.
Of her own work, Natanya says, "For years, I've been interested in vintage nudes. I think there's something wonderful in the way that even though they are nude, there's often a sense of mystery about those models. The mystery creates allure and also challenges the viewer. I try to capture that sense of mystery in my own work as a model."
Perhaps she doesn't know it but Natanya could easily be speaking... MORE