Many of Anais Demois’ photo series tend to emphasize the surroundings over the model, preferring to highlight the way in which the curves of nature accentuate the curves of her feminine subject. Not so in this series. In “Best Kept Secret” Anais takes his model front and center and shows us all of her, and the results are revolutionary and thrilling, to say the least. In this series we are introduced to a secret all of us want to know! The model in this shoot is a mix of wild and innocent. Her blonde hair flows freely, and somewhat disheveled, over her shoulders. Her eyes are piercing and hot. Her red lips are smiling subtly, as if she has secrets to tell. Her make-up is somewhat heavy, giving her the air of a rave girl or glamour princess. But best of all is her see-thru silk gown. Maybe what lies under the gown is the secret… The most thrilling part about Demois work here is the way in which he gets the model’s personality –..

In darkness she reveals her hidden desires Dark beauty in repose, Lying open on the bed, Keeping secrets, spinning tales What is it you wish for? Your face reveals mystery But the depth of your feelings Lurks just beneath the surface - Perhaps you long for touch? Perhaps you long for me? You crave the eager warmth Pressed tightly to your skin; Wrapping your legs around his back You pull him close, absorbing him, High heels lashing at the air And you are satisfied, Basking in afterglow and happiness. And what of your fingertips? Driven by tactile memory, Do they seek the contours of a mate? Locking hands, smoothing hair, Kneading tender muscles, Holding tight, embracing a shadow. What propels you, dark beauty?

The power of a beautiful woman is beyond all imagining. There is no way to prepare for what a vision of her beauty may do to you. It may heal, it may kill, but one thing’s for sure – it will change you deeply. Ancient legends and mythic tales tell of women, often goddesses, who could cure a man’s soul of all his sins simply by offering him a glimpse of her nudity. Her sensual secrets would pour into the man’s soul, cleansing him of his mistakes. Men would travel for miles and miles simply for a glimpse of this healing beauty. What is often not understood well, however, is how this works. Why should a woman’s vision be such an altering experience. It is, of course, hard-wired into our minds to be allured by beauty. For beauty is all things – it is health, it is hope, it is happiness. In beauty there is the power of life, of regeneration, and of creation. A beautiful woman is a symbol of the life force we all crave. ..