Cherryfox Fine Photography - Artist Statement & Current Projects

I am a multi-discipline artist, working in photography, performance and costumes/crafts. I've been a fully self-employed artist since 2009, a professional cabaret performer and costume maker for over ten years, and I also teach sewing.

It Ain't Ballet? Cabaret Capers in America! Pt 1

So in the second part of my Adventures in America towards my 'It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret' was obviously the Cabaret! I was invited to New York to visit Burlesque Goddess Legs Malone and Beautifully bonkers film maker/ Punk musician Lola Rocknrolla. I have to say I was in terribly good company!

It Ain't Ballet? Photographic comparison of Pro-Wrestling and Cabaret

Well then readers, my little artistic dream is apparently going to come true!

I thought I'd write a little blog for those of you who haven't heard me babble at great length about this project I've been nursing for years. BTW this is the very short version of events...

Another blog about why I never blog...

Well jeez, stopped by here thinking 'I haven't blogged in a while', bit of an understatement, I haven't blogged in 3 years! Cripes!

A lot has happened since my last update, the most important aspect of which was moving house, twice, in fact we moved country! We moved to Edinburgh, Scotland in 2013, then moved through to Glasgow at the start of this year. Glasgow's nice, we have a balcony, it rains a lot though.

In August 2013 and August 2014 we ran our event Silhouette Burlesque at the Tron Kirk, Edinburgh Fringe. There's a ton of pics I don't have time to post here but I will at some point. It was a fantastic experience to run our show in such a huge venue. I was pleased that we got to run it 'punk' and instead of charging for tickets or entry, we took a bucket around the crowd at the end of the show for donations instead. Pay what you can afford, Cabaret for all! It was brilliant both years.

Cherryfox® 'Sing-and-Fling' acts...

'Sing-and-fling' is exactly what it sounds like; a mixture of Burlesque strip tease and live vocals. Harking back to the heyday of Burlesque, the 'sing-and-fling' was popularised by Gypsy Rose Lee, but is practised by only a handful of performers now.

Cherryfox®'s particular brand of 'sing-and-fling' combines classic vintage glamour with 80's alternative musical influences. 'Sing-and-fling's can be performed as single acts or as 3 track sets. With ten years experience as a professional vocalist, Cherryfox® has a vast repertoire covering many musical genres. Custom sets can but put together to perfectly suit your event.

Stand alone 'Sing-and-fling' acts

Dark sensual acts

‘The Predator’

Performed to an instrumental version of ‘Lullaby’ by the Cure, with live vocals.

In this ‘sing-and-fling’ piece, Cherryfox® plays both the deadly ‘Black Widow’ and Her fearful, yet entranced, victim. The ‘Black Widow’ is on the prowl and Her shivering prey awaits the arrival of the deadly beauty, with a lush mixture of fear and anticipation. Our carnivorous villainess always hits her mark and Her complicit prey is more than grateful. A dark act that features an unsettling blend of classic femme noir glamour and gothic villainess.

View video of this act HERE

image (c) Iolair Images


 

Cherryfox® Burlesque Routines...

Cherryfox® has been a professional burlesque performer for more than 5 years, a selection of her acts are described below...

Sultry Sensual Acts

The Jazz Singer – to ‘Word Up’ performed by Willis.

Cherryfox®’s signature routine. A sensual and provocative striptease routine, Cherryfox® slinks around the stage to this fantastic cover version of the Cameo track ‘Word Up’. Accompanied by Her vintage microphone ‘Ginger’, Cherryfox® performs like no other jazz singer!

View video of this act HERE 

Image (c) Graham Warsap Photography

Events Cherryfox® has performed at...

Cherryfox® has been performing as a professional vocalist since 2003 and a burlesque performer since 2007. She has performed at a wide range of events, to many different audiences and also held several residencies. A selection of events are posted below. Corporate events and private events not listed.

Cherryfox® and Her adventures in Edinburgh - Part 3 'Working It'

Hello There

So for my last instalment of my travels in Edinburgh I have some more great pics by 4Life Photography. For three weeks I had to watch every single woman who went through the venue crawl all over this gorgeous car, on the last night I insisted I got a go. I wasn't really dressed for posing with a 50's car, my outfit being far more 60's, still we made the best of it and here they are....

Cherryfox® and Her adventures in Edinburgh - Part 2 'Hardly Working'

Hello again,

A second quick blog about my adventures in Edinburgh during December, if you missed the one before check it out HERE (this one might not make much sense else!)

So one of the jobs of an assistant of course is to get in front of the camera for the test shots and some people (OK me!) are hard-wired to act like a numpty whenever a camera is pointed at them!

BICS & Dr Sketchy's Birmingham

Morning all

So this week saw me mostly swearing at metallic fabric in preparation for a very special Dr Sketchy's Birmingham at BICS - British international comics show. The show featured ...

Crimson Skye as Sally Jupiter
Parma Violet as Harley Quinn
Sherry Trifle as Cheetara
Marnie Scarlet as Poison Ivy
Liberty Pink as Jessica Rabbit and Tank Girl
and Myself as Wonder Woman

Silhouette Burlesque October - Halloween Warm Up

Well hello ladies and gents,

This weekend saw the final Silhouette Burlesque of the year, featuring some of my very favourite performers...

'Voodoo Lady' Daiquiri Dusk

Evening All

Well, I finally seem to have a full set of working gear so I've managed to start catching up on my editing. These next few shoot blogs might be a little less detailed than usual as the shoots aren't as fresh in my head.

Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Kabarett and Looks that Kill

Afternoon all

Well this week saw my Edinburgh fringe debut, an event that was equally exciting and terrifying!

This week I have been mostly... 16th August Edition

On holiday...

Well sorta, not working at least, decided it was time I took a few days off again. Problem with being a self employed artistic sort means I pretty much work 12 hours a day (at least) 7 days a week. I struggle to relax at home as there's always something I should be doing, so for me to relax at all I have to put myself in a position where working is impossible. Still being without a computer for editing and with my gigs at the Edinburgh Fringe imminent I figured now was the best time for a little break. So me and the Evil Genius packed up and toddled off to his mamma's house in deepest darkest Wales for a few days of quiet.

Red Rocks at The Island Bar Birmingham

Evening All

Well this week has been a pretty ordinary one thankfully, this weeks highlight being Red Rocks at the Island Bar Birmingham on Friday.

This week I have been mostly... 25th July Edition

Hello all,

Well a mixed bag of busyness this week, photo shoots, gigs and workshops. (Random fact I just learned whilst spell checking, a group of ferrets are called a busyness!)

Ministry of Burlesque High Tease at Lowry Manchester

Hello Guys and Dolls

This week has been largely uneventful, other than possibly the most important/ prestigious performances of my burlesque career so far. I think I need to go into a little back history here for the significance of this event to make sense so bear with me. *Cue Scooby Doo flashback wobbles*

This week I have been mostly... 11th July Edition

Afternoon all,

Well, this week was a delightful mix of fun times, photo shoots and technological 'issues'.

Wednesday saw a visit from the wonderful Tempest Devyne, who I am missing like crazy since she upped sticks and carted off across the Atlantic! Much as I miss her, America seems to be doing wonders for her, she seems happier than I have seen her in a long time, which warms my heart. We managed to fit in a shoot in her new 'Jessie the Cowgirl' Lady Ga Ga inspired costume, strange combination but oddly it did work! Why is there no sneak peak you ask... I'll get to that later.

This week I have been mostly... 4th July Edition

Hello all,

Well after a super busy few weeks things have finally quietened down to a pace I can (just about) keep up with.

Exciting highlights this week included a visit on Thursday from Daiquiri Dusk, I do so love when we find down time to just hang out as friends, as opposed to hanging out at gigs when we are in Burlesque character. We also found time to fit in a photo shoot so she could model her amazing new corset by Beautifully Boudoir. It's the most gorgeous piece of leopard print wonderfulness! So to embrace the inner animal we used a 'Voodoo Lady' theme. I'll post the full set of pics up when they are properly edited but I put a sneaky peak here.

Silhouette Burlesque June 'Scottish Invasion'

Well hello,

Never let it be said that I'm not one to drag out birthday celebrations, this weekend saw my third (and final) set of birthday celebrations. Silhouette Burlesque 'Scottish Invasion'.

Silhouette Burlesque is a night I've been running now for over two years. It's a small intimate affair at 'The Appleby' an amazing venue run by amazing people. The night has become well attended by other burlesque performers and promoters and is seen as a great place to premier acts and meet people. As well as it being a darned good excuse for us all to have a knees up! This particular event was made even more special than usual by the bill, my fav performers from Scotland (both on and off stage!) With a couple of notable exceptions due to lack of car room and lack of them being in the UK at the moment.