Suze Randall
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Suze Randall is an English
model
, photographer, and pornographer. She has been one of the world's leading erotic photographers for more than 35 years.
Suze was the first female staff photographer for both Playboy
and Hustler
. She is the one of the early female
porn film directors, making Kiss and Tell in 1980. She is President of one of the worlds biggest adult content websites, Suze Network.
Working first as a nurse, then as a fashion model in the early 1970s, Randall gained attention for erotic photographs she took of her fellow model friends. In 1972 she played an au pair in Éric Rohmer
's film Love in the Afternoon
. She gave up modeling and devoted her time to erotic photography becoming the first female to shoot Page Three for The Sun (United Kingdom). After working for years in top adult magazines like Penthouse
and Playboy
, she now continues her career as a freelance photographer. In recent years her work has included a lot of bondage imagery.
Her breakthrough came when she spotted the pinup model Lillian Müller
and photographed her for "Playboy". Müller was chosen as Playmate Of The Month in August 1975 and subsequently Playmate of the Year in 1976. In a pictorial in Playboy's May 1976 issue, Randall was both photographer and model. She went on to shoot a much more explicit self-portrait in a June 1977 Hustler
pictorial.
Suze Randall was staff photographer from 1975 until 1977 for Playboy under the supervision of the magazine's West Coast editor Marilyn Grabowski, then from 1977 until 1979 staff photographer for Hustler. Later she provided Penthouse Pet feature photo layouts for Aria Giovanni
, Alexus Winston, Lanny Barby, Stormy Daniels
, Nikita (see List of Penthouse Pets) , Sunny Leone
, Lexus Locklear
, Lilly Ann, Silvia Saint
, Zdenka, Elizabeth Hilden
, Jisel, Tera Patrick
, Julie Strain
, Racquel Darrian
, Aimee Sweet
, Swan, & Pamela.
Randall has shot the prestigious British Lamb's Navy Rum calendar, has done album covers for recording artist such as Revenge
(side project of Peter Hook
from New Order
), and Robert Palmer, as well as a music video for Capitol Records
.
Suze Randall is married to writer Humphry Knipe
, who helped write her biographical book Suze (1977), wrote and directed several of her films as Victor Nye, and still manages Suze Randall Productions websites. Her daughter Holly Randall
(born September 5, 1978) is an erotic photographer who now works with her mother and has her own erotic website.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, photographer, and pornographer. She has been one of the world's leading erotic photographers for more than 35 years.
Suze was the first female staff photographer for both Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
and Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
. She is the one of the early female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
porn film directors, making Kiss and Tell in 1980. She is President of one of the worlds biggest adult content websites, Suze Network.
Working first as a nurse, then as a fashion model in the early 1970s, Randall gained attention for erotic photographs she took of her fellow model friends. In 1972 she played an au pair in Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer was a French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter and teacher. A figure in the post-war New Wave cinema, he was a former editor of Cahiers du cinéma....
's film Love in the Afternoon
Love in the Afternoon (1972 film)
Love in the Afternoon is a 1972 film by Éric Rohmer. It is the sixth and final movie in Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" series....
. She gave up modeling and devoted her time to erotic photography becoming the first female to shoot Page Three for The Sun (United Kingdom). After working for years in top adult magazines like Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
and Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
, she now continues her career as a freelance photographer. In recent years her work has included a lot of bondage imagery.
Her breakthrough came when she spotted the pinup model Lillian Müller
Lillian Müller
Lillian Müller is a Norwegian model and an actress in motion pictures and television.A 5 times "Page Three Girl" with her first appearance in January 1974, Müller achieved her major breakthrough after being spotted by Suze Randall, who photographed her Playboy cover and pictures in her Playmate...
and photographed her for "Playboy". Müller was chosen as Playmate Of The Month in August 1975 and subsequently Playmate of the Year in 1976. In a pictorial in Playboy's May 1976 issue, Randall was both photographer and model. She went on to shoot a much more explicit self-portrait in a June 1977 Hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
pictorial.
Suze Randall was staff photographer from 1975 until 1977 for Playboy under the supervision of the magazine's West Coast editor Marilyn Grabowski, then from 1977 until 1979 staff photographer for Hustler. Later she provided Penthouse Pet feature photo layouts for Aria Giovanni
Aria Giovanni
Aria Giovanni is an American pornographic actress and model who was Penthouse magazine's Pet for the month of September 2000. She has modeled in a range of photographic styles and has also had roles in television shows.-Biography:...
, Alexus Winston, Lanny Barby, Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels
Stormy Daniels , also known as Stormy Waters and simply Stormy, is an American pornographic actress, screenwriter, and director. She chose her stage name to reflect her love of Mötley Crüe, whose bassist, Nikki Sixx, named his daughter Storm...
, Nikita (see List of Penthouse Pets) , Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone
Not to be confused with fellow pornographic actress Sunny LaneSunny Leone is an Indo-Canadian pornographic actress, actress, businesswoman and model. She was named Penthouse Pet of the Year in 2003 and was a contract star for Vivid Entertainment...
, Lexus Locklear
Lexus Locklear
Lexus Locklear is an American glamour model and adult film actress. She was born in Ventura on March 6, 1976. She was Penthouse Pet of the Month in May 1996. She later got a contract from Vivid production house.- External links :*...
, Lilly Ann, Silvia Saint
Silvia Saint
Silvia Saint is a Czech former pornographic actress. In 1996, she was Penthouse Pet of the Year in the Czech edition of the magazine, and between 1997 and 2001, she appeared in over 250 pornographic movies....
, Zdenka, Elizabeth Hilden
Elizabeth Hilden
Elizabeth Hilden is an American adult model. She made her debut as a model for Penthouse as their Pet of the Month in June 1995 and went on to be voted Penthouse Pet of the Year 1997....
, Jisel, Tera Patrick
Tera Patrick
Linda Ann Hopkins, better known as Tera Patrick is a former American pornographic actress.-Early life:Tera Patrick was born Linda Ann Hopkins in Great Falls, Montana. While at Boise State, Patrick earned an AAS degree in nursing and a BS in Biology.-Career:Patrick moved to New York City and her...
, Julie Strain
Julie Strain
Julie Strain is an American actress and model who was Penthouse Pet of the Month in June 1991 and later chosen as the magazine's Pet of the Year in 1993.-Early life:...
, Racquel Darrian
Racquel Darrian
Racquel Darrian is an American former pornographic actress.She started her career as a nude model posing for lesbian-themed photoshoots. When she crossed over to adult film, she initially performed only in "all-girl" scenes...
, Aimee Sweet
Aimee Sweet
Aimee Sweet is an American glamour model and pornographic actress.At the age of six, she began performing in stage plays and singing, and developed an interest in sports such as field hockey, softball, swimming and cross country, which she continued to do through high school...
, Swan, & Pamela.
Randall has shot the prestigious British Lamb's Navy Rum calendar, has done album covers for recording artist such as Revenge
Revenge (band)
Revenge was a band formed by New Order bassist Peter Hook and Lavolta Lakota and Rawhead singer Davyth Hicks on guitar and vocals, and Chris Jones . Revenge formed after New Order's hiatus in 1989-1990 and played their final gigs in January 1993...
(side project of Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
from New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
), and Robert Palmer, as well as a music video for Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
.
Suze Randall is married to writer Humphry Knipe
Humphry Knipe
Victor Humphry Knipe is a sociology and history author, and adult film writer, director, and website administrator. He is a co-author of The Dominant Man: The Pecking Order in Human Society, a sociology book which has been translated into five languages, and the sole author of The Nero Prediction,...
, who helped write her biographical book Suze (1977), wrote and directed several of her films as Victor Nye, and still manages Suze Randall Productions websites. Her daughter Holly Randall
Holly Randall
Holly Randall is an American erotic photographer. She is the daughter of erotic photographer Suze Randall and author Humphry Knipe.-Biography:...
(born September 5, 1978) is an erotic photographer who now works with her mother and has her own erotic website.
Quotes
- "Larry [FlyntLarry FlyntLarry Claxton Flynt, Jr. is an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications . In 2003, Arena magazine listed him as the number one on the "50 Powerful People in Porn" list....
] wouldn't allow any of his photographers to shoot with diffusionDiffusion filterA diffusion filter is a translucent photographic filter used for a special effect. When used in front of the camera lens, a diffusion filter softens subjects and generates a dreamy haze. This can also be improvised by smearing petroleum jelly on a UV filter or shooting through a nylon stocking...
, he wanted the viewer to see every pore in the model's skin. That made it a challenge to hide flaws that almost every girl has. I had to learn how to do it with posing and lighting." Quoted in The Village Voice, April 4, 2005
- "I get too excited watching the sex and make too much noise," says Suze with her trademark British accent and a devilish giggle that echoes through our talk. "Plus, I'm not the same age as the talent or even the crew; here's old Granny cheering them on from the sidelines. They throw me out, and that works much better." Quoted in The Village Voice, April 4, 2005
- "Suze, I soon realized is also a shark. Her specialty is naïve young girls – much like myself… Once she sank her teeth into me, she didn’t let go. She shot me until I was half dead.” (Pg. 105) from Jenna Jameson's biographic book How to Make Love like a Porn Star
External links
- Suze.net Official Site
- Interview with Suze Randall at Klixxx Webmaster Magazine
- Suze Randall's commercial site
- Articles at LukeIsBack.com