Here at DS, we can appreciate the amount of effort it takes to create a signature series. Evolving an idea that may have only been intended for one shoot to a full series is quite a challenge. And now one has been able to overcome that better than The Black Tape Project. Atta boy’s are much deserved for Joel Alvarez and Venge Media for how far BTP has come.

The use of styling models with electric tape has already been in your arsenal. What motivated you to develop it into The Black Tape Project (BTP)?

Not sure if it was more the reaction of the people or all the ideas in my head that motivated me to turn it into a project. What ever it was, it became a project that has unlimited possibilities.

Where does the vision for each design evolve from?

I like to push the limits of the tape, see how far I can take it. It’s the whole point of the project. I don’t really plan the design, I prefer to free style on the spot. But it’s really all about the model, its her body that inspires me. She is the inspiration.

Each of the BTP designs has continued to increase in complexity. Was this an intentional decision to challenge yourself?

As the time went by I would develop new technique, anchor points, free points. I was able to experiment, but I can never keep up with my own ideas. It’s a constant chase.

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