In Profile: The Women of USC Chem

Queenie

Looking at my Pareng (just a term of endearment, not a hint on sexual preference) Queenie, I often wonder if she’s a les why she’s still a card (albeit scuffed and scratched) -carrying member of the NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth) club. She is beautiful, sexy (see above picture for proof), intelligent and insightful.

Who wouldn’t want a woman like that in their life?

And then I think about how most men display a veneer of charm and confidence as a cover for all their insecurities (gaining weight, earning less, losing hair, ‘performance’ issues, etc.) and a refusal to leave Never Never Land. And I suddenly get why she’s still single --

She is beautiful, sexy, intelligent and insightful.

Men will sacrifice their lives to climb perilous mountains, but only a few will ever accompany the women in their life go shoe shopping.

Don’t despair, P’re. There’s hope… (more after the jump)

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…for those who do not wait and sit around for life to happen.

It’s time to take the metaphorical shade off, P’re, and let your light shine for the world to see.

For you are a --

Trusted Friend and Beacon of Hope

for Jinky Those in Despair

Budding Artist Awaiting Bloom

(you just need about 275 ☼)

Lighting details (photos are assigned numbers according to their order of appearance):

1 — 1st flash (key) + 1/4 CTO gel shot through a white umbrella mounted on a light stand on camera right; 2nd flash (fill) + 1/4 CTO gel attached to a generic ring flash adapter held by photographer

2 — 1st flash (key) + 1/4 CTO gel shot through a Lumiquest Softbox III flagged and mounted on a light stand on camera left ; 2nd flash (background) + CTB gel mounted on a light stand directed towards the wall

3 — 1 flash + 1/4 CTO gel shot through a white umbrella mounted on a light stand on upper camera left