The Accidental Pinup
Book Feature - The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
HBL Note: Did you hear I took a few photography classes earlier this year? I’m still learning the ins and outs of my DSLR but the major takeaway from the lessons was a profound appreciation for what photographers do. It is MUCH more difficult that it seems. So when I read the synopsis of THE ACCIDENTAL PINUP a contemporary romance with themes of racism and sexism, body image, artistic ownership about rival photographers and set in Chicago, I was like, sign me up! Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson
From the publisher:
Photographer Cassie Harris loves her job—her company Buxom Boudoir makes people look beautiful and feel empowered with her modern twist on classic pinup photography. Cassie’s best friend, Dana, is about to launch her own dangerously dreamy lingerie line and wants Cassie to shoot and direct the career-changing national campaign. But company politics and Dana’s complicated pregnancy interfere, and Cassie finds herself—a proud plus size Black woman—not behind the camera but in front of it.
Though she’s never modeled herself, Cassie’s pretty sure she can handle the sheer underwear and caution tape bralettes. She’s not sure she can work so intimately with the chosen photographer, her long-time competitor in the Chicago photography scene, Reid Montgomery. Their chemistry is undeniable on set, however, and feelings can develop faster than film…
