Sunshine A ‘Erostea’ by Deltagamma

Sunshine A ‘Erostea‘ by Deltagamma

What’s in a name? In the case of the model named Sunshine A, I will admit that I jumped to certain conclusions before I’d ever seen “Erostea,” based simply on her moniker. In my mind, at least, The word “Sunshine” brings to mind energy, vitality, high spirits, and heat. Sunshine A has all of those qualities, but she’s not as bold, simple, and direct as the name implies, at least to me. This is a restrained, subtly expressive model. Physically, she’s a delight. But emotionally she’s somewhat muted, cryptic, and enigmatic.

Sunshine A is undeniably beautiful. She’s not demonstrative or aggressive in the slightest. She’s not a show-off — although she eagerly shows all — and she’s not theatrical or dramatic. She is, in fact, quite difficult to read. What is she thinking? What is she feeling? Is she happy, sad, or lost in thought? It’s not always easy to tell. But, in a shot like #004, captured from the shoulders up, head turned toward the camera, the slightest suggestion of a smile on her lips and the merest hint of question in her eyes, one can’t help but be intrigued.

Those eyes — big, dark, brown, and mysterious — are among Sunshine’s most impressive assets. I can’t always tell what I’m seeing in those beautiful orbs, but I certainly enjoy gazing into them.

Photographer Deltagamma doesn’t push, force, or attempt to extract more emotion from Sunshine A than she’s willing to present. The set is simple, neutral, with some colorful flowers placed unobtrusively in the background for a subtle, natural effect. The props, such as they are, consist of a silver-plate hair brush and hand mirror. The artist and model have a bit of fun with the looking glass using it to reflect a playful expression in #033, as well as capturing images of Sunshine’s enticing intimate bits. There are several shots where Sunshine gazes at the mirror with an expression on her face that reveals nearly nothing about what she’s seeing, thinking, or feeling. Mysterious, yes, but it does force the viewer to do some thinking of his own.

Sunshine’s considerable beauty — delicate features, a slender yet busty build, long limbs, long dark hair, and those eyes — is well represented in this generous assortment of images. It includes beautiful headshots (#010 and #028), stylish figure studies (#034 and #036), and creative poses combined with thoughtful compositions result in impressive art photos like #103. Deltagamma ends “Erostea” with a handful of manipulated images including #142, a black and white headshot that artfully captures Sunshine A’s delicate beauty along with her muted mood.