Alien Beauty – Professional Fine-Art Bodypainting Photography Vienna — Behind the Lens photography by Peter Scholz
    Behind the Lens

    Alien Beauty – Professional Fine-Art Bodypainting Photography Vienna

    Award-winning fine-art bodypainting photography collaboration featuring metallic blue body art, custom headpiece design, and cinematic lighting. Shot with Nikon Z9 and NIKKOR 135mm Plena.

    Sometimes an extraordinary project begins with a single idea – a vision that blurs the line between reality and imagination. That's exactly how "Alien" came to life – in close collaboration with the brilliant Nadja Hluchovsky, make-up artist, body painter and creative soul from Vienna.
    Nadja is known for thinking beyond boundaries. She creates characters, not looks – true artworks on skin and soul. For this project, she developed the entire concept, handcrafted the stunning headpiece, and transformed model Romana into a being between elegance and otherworldly presence. Two hours of transformation – a symphony of color, precision, and vision.
    The shoot itself became a play of light and emotion. Different backgrounds, lighting setups, and smoke effects shaped Romana in ever-changing ways: mysterious, distant, yet strikingly beautiful. I worked with a Nikon Z9 and two lenses – the NIKKOR 35mm 1.8 for intimacy and motion, and the NIKKOR 135mm Plena, my favorite portrait lens for its depth and signature softness.
    All images were shot in RAW and developed with a custom Fine-Art preset that enhances the blue body-painting tones and metallic skin reflections – futuristic, sensual, hypnotic.
    But above all, the studio was filled with laughter, music, and creative energy – because true art can only grow from joy. The result: a series that reveals more than beauty. It captures emotion, strength, curiosity – and the courage to embrace the unknown.

    "Alien Beauty" is more than a shoot. It's an invitation to see the world differently.

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    October 29, 2025

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