(Photos by Derek Blanks for DBlanks Photography)
From the moment I saw the “alter ego” photo of Monica taken by celebrity photographer Derek Blanks for his book, Celebrity Alter Egos, I was intrigued. As a photographer I could appreciate the intricate detail, set up and lighting angles in the photo.
Yesterday, word reached my ears that press photos from the same shoot were circulating the Internet. So I searched DBlanks sites and Monica’s fan sites but none of them had the images.
I finally found the pics online at a site featuring the Alter Ego images. According to the press release online, the photos show Monica as she appears in every facet of her day to day life.
In DBlanks’ Alter Ego photograph, Monica plays every role in her life from (left to right) the hot nanny (who is pushing baby Romelo in the car seat), two spectators, the paparazzi, the superstar mom (whose son Lil’ Rocko walks all red carpets with her), and the no-nonsense manager overseeing everything and everybody.
The backdrop is Photoshopped with the logo for Monica’s clothing line for boys called Regions of Rock. The other photos of Monica sporting a hot short asymmetric cut are beautiful.
In the press release accompanying the alter ego photo, Monica explained she wanted to show how it is for every mother who works and juggles different positions. “As a mother, I wanted my picture to reflect how you really feel like you’re 6 or 7 different people all the time.”
FIERCE!!! These pics are really nice and she explains herself very well! As a mother, I understand the many roles played to hold down a household! Good Job Monica!
nice…looks like the average woman to me.
This Fab-U-Lus Pictures of her!!!!!
I soooooooooo love Monica!!! BIG UPS TO HER!!! I love the 2nd pic.. It is fierce!!!!
Her son is toooooo cute
Awww I love Monica…Lil Rock is toooo cute! Thanks Sandra and Good job Derek Blanks
Sandra, can you post some of the other art he did?!! They were really extravagant!!!
She looks gorgeous!
MAJAH! and totally INFALLIBLE pics. Yes, we definitely wear many hats.
…..very nice! – His entire concept with all the celebs is excellent
i love the pics. thanks sandra for posting . her son is so adorable .
i like the ones with kim porter and those adorable girls too.
Very creative, Derek is extremely talented
I love these photos. I like this Derek Blank guy too.
Monica is a natural beauty! I wish more woman loved themselves like she does!
These pics are nice they depict the life of many woman and the different roles they play.
Very nice pics of Monica and her cute son. I like how the 1st pic shows the perfect example of motherhood those are every role we play.
She looks good to have just had a baby a few months ago, but she lookin’ old,too, yall.
Nice pixs.
HOT!
Loving it!!!
Monica is FIERCE in those pics! I wish the pic of just her in the pink dress was her new album cover!!! Monica is a beautiful woman….I love the alter ego pic with Lil Rock…very creative…As a fan (since 95) I love to see Monica branch out and try new things like modeling, acting, starting her own clothing line. It appears that she and Melinda are really taking control of her career. I really see “big shit poppin” for Mo in 08!! Oh and to the person who said she lookin old…..well she is not 13 anymore singing Dont Take It Personal!! Regardless Monica is a bad……………..!! TEAM MONICA!!! We (the fans) ready for you to comeback and take control like you did during The Boy Is Mine era!!! Love you Mo and God bless!
These pics are nice so are the other ones. I wonder why Sandra didn’t post those. Maybe I just missed em’.
Go Monica!!!! This girl schould be modeling for real.Mo keep that cut and color.
I know nothing about any “famous” photographers, but after seeing several of the photos from Mr. Banks book I’m really interested in it. I love love love the pic of Kim Porter and the twins. She really does look like a model with her skinny self and the girls are so adorable I just want to to kiss them. I’ll be on the lookout for his and Bobby Brown’s new books.
Sandra
What ever happened to the personal trainer that was attacked? How is he doing?
As I stated when I first saw this photo…it is HOT!!!
This picture is beautiful!!!
He is very talented!!
Pink looks really good on Monica. Lil’Rock is so adorable.
This man is off the HOOK! I wonder if he does weddings? I will pay whateva if he were to do mine. 4real
1st off I love, Love, LOVE Derek Blanks…he is VERY talented and creative.
2nd Monica looks FABULOUS…Rocko you’s a lucky man lol.
She looks great! I’ve always loved Monica. Her voice is timeless. I can’t wait for her next album. She’s also upheld a level of class & taste that most R&B/Pop singers can’t even dream of having. YOU GO MONICA!
This event was incredible and Derek Blanks is a master at photography! The Monica portrait was one of my favorites. Here is some more info (includ. a couple pictures) from that night:
http://findentertainmentnow.blogspot.com/2008/04/derek-blanks-alter-ego-art-exhibit-tis.html
beautiful!
Sandra,
Please, please post the Derek Blanks pictures of the Kim Porter and her beautiful twin daughters – F A B L O U S!! Monica’s picture are nice, but there is a lot going on there. I understand she has a busy life. However, the pictures look cluttered.
Oops, make that F A B U L O U S
THANKS SANDRA…MONICA PICS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND CATCHING HER MANY FACES OF MOTHERHOOD ON A DAILY BASIS WAS VERY CREATIVE..
SANDRA IS THAT THE LOGO FOR MONICA NEW CLOTHING LINE REGIONS ROCK…IF IT IS ITS HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT…
What is it with you and Monica? Im so siiiiiick and tired of you talking about Monica!!! Who gives a damn? Geesh…let it rest! She is not pretty and she can barely sing!!! Her kids are cute…but Dang!!!! Let it rest!!!
i love these alter ego pics. akon was lookin sexy to me on his….something about his black azz….whew! he has some sex appeal to me!
I like Monica and love the concept of the photo. I would have liked it a lot more if the photos were natural shots not artificial posed shots.
Thanks for these pics, its actually the BEST of all that I have seen, Kim Porters is NICE also! No other sites where Ive seen the pics had Monica posted but these are GREAT! I may have to buy the book!