I came across
Holly Filth on the Punk Globe Guestbook and checked out her site.
Well I liked what I saw and hereīs what she has to say:
Punk
Globe: First off can you introduce yourself to our readers?
Sure thing! Hey! Iīm Holly, 19 years old from a wonderful little
town called Falkirk. I am quite tall, have crayon red hair and dark
brown eyes. I dont really have a dress style, I just chuck on
whatever funk i feel in the mood for! I live with my parents,
brother, sister and sisters cute new baby! We have two big,
beautiful dalmation dogs. Iīm a happy, talkative, sometimes shy but
generally confident girl. Iīm not really a girly girl to be honest,
but i wouldnīt say i was boyish. Iīve been modelling a couple of
years and have just recently started getting into the photography
side of things. Quite artistic and creative, tada!!
Punk Globe: How long have you been modelling and what
inspired you to do the type of modelling you do?
I was 16 when a local hairdresser asked me if she could have my
picture taken for her portfolio and some posters, I was a bit shy
about it at first but I had fun. I used some of the photos for
online profiles that I had and people started contacting me asking
if I had ever considered modelling, this was a shock to me because I
had never seen myself as anything special, I never got boyfriends, I
always thought I was a bit of an ugly duckling! My biggest
inspiration was Morrigan Hel, she is married to the drummer in my
favourite band, she was who I wanted to be like.
Punk Globe: Is this like a full time job for you or have you
set your sights on another career?
I have recently joined a photography course and next year I will be
studying photography at college. I would much prefer to be paid for
taking beautiful photographs than being in them. It has never really
been full time for me, as I was at high school until I
was 18 and I done visual arts at college afterwards. Now I work full
time. Itīs just fun really!!
Punk Globe: Is Horror and Fetish shots the only type of
modelling you have done?
No not at all! Iīve done a lot of hair shoots, but still
alternative, some local band shoots, some videos and a couple of
snaps for a bondage site and I even model for a Christian
organisation. Most of what I do is alternative fashion, but I like
to believe I can pull off many different looks! I have done a lot of
horror shoots though, I played the part of Elizabeth Bathory once,
that was great fun!
Punk Globe: Would you be prepared to do full frontal shots?
No I wouldnīt. I always wanted to, when I was 16 I had my heart set
on doing hardcore work, full nudity and more, but I guess I grew out
of that, Im glad I did though. Donīt get me wrong I have nothing
against it at all, many of my friends do it and love it, I support
them 100% and think they look amazing. Itīs not for me, I like to
keep a little something for the imagination!
Punk Globe: How do you see yourself progressing in the
modelling you do?
Oh who knows! I am enjoying things as they are, if something comes
along Iīll grab it, however I do see myself beginning to sway
towards photography, seem to be spending more time helping friends
with their īfolios than working on mine! I am enthusiastic and
passionate about modelling, I enjoy the attention, the recognition
and the laughs that come along with it. Weīll see what happens!!
Punk Globe: What limits do you set you set yourself regards
the type of modelling you do?
Well if the shoot requires nudity I will work up to topless, only if
need be. I mean if the shoot is simply a "topless shoot" I wont
agree to it, because there is no real reason for it. Iīm not a
glamour model. If I am handed an assignment where it fits in, Iīm
willing to do it then! I donīt do any full nudity, Iīm a bit
paranoid about my body, too much chocolate hah. Plus I have a
wonderful man and even although he has no problem with what I do I
wouldnīt disrespect him by sharing what I class is personal with the
rest of the world!
Punk Globe: Being into Animal Rights would you always
decline a shoot which involved parading around in fur?
I would never work with fur, ever. I couldnīt. Not very professional
I know but I just could never bring myself to do it. So soft, so
beautiful, but so dead. It saddens me to think people can be so
heartless. I guess I just dont understand some folk! I was
brought
up in a house where animals with fur were pets, itīs unnatural to
turn that into a coat or hat.
Punk Globe: So outside modelling what do you like to get up
to?
Well I love to party!! I love dancing the night away with my friends
usually at Bedlam (Glasgow) or The Mission (Edinburgh). My weekends
are usually sleepless and alcohol filled, healthy eh! I try see my
man as often as possible, heīs from Glasgow, so thatīs mainly just
on the weekends too. Apart from that I just hang out with my mates!
In our local, Firkins, or indoors chilling with pizza and a dvd!!
Punk Globe: Any good drunken stories youīd like to share
with our readers?
Haha! Well I am sure there are a few!! My mate and I always manage
to get ourselves into silly situations when alcohol is involved. One
time we went on holiday and were out at this glam rock club where we
met a couple of blokes, they invited us back to a party but when we
got there, there was no party, just these two blokes both in their
late 30īs, caught one age that was 38!! We were total idiots and
fell for it. I started to sober up before Jos did, when I realised
what was going on I ran upstairs and locked us both in a double
room.. which was clearly the room of husband and wife. We stayed
there all night because we had no clue where we actually were and
none of us knew her dads number. In the morning I asked the older
bloke who owned the house for a lift, I havenīt a clue where the
other guy went too! In the bathroom there was lassies razors and
accessories. The house had a garage with a BMW and another fancy
looking car. It looked to me like his wife was away on business or
something and he was just out to play!! Silly!
Punk Globe: Anything youīd like to add?
Just be safe! Follow your heart and donīt let anything get in the
way of your dreams. Always encourage and stand by your friends, make
sure they know you love them. Donīt be pushed around. Most of all,
have fun, You only get one chance!! Thank you very much for
listening to me! XX
Thanks to Holly for taking time out to do this interview.
Check her site out and drop her a line showing your support.
