One of my favourite things about the burlesque industry is that it brings together incredible humans from all walks of life. From teachers and florists to skilled crafters and medical professionals. Some have PHDs and pilots licenses, whilst others are fluent in more than four languages. Silly Thanh is just one of those incredible and inspiring performers. Based in Geneva, Silly Thanh has flown over to the UK twice now to shoot with me and every time she blows me away with her knowledge and her incredible stories. It is my privilege to present to you an interview with burlesque performer Silly Thanh, along with some images from our first shoot in 2016…
Silly Thanh
Occupation: Burlesque artist and medical doctor
How would your best friend describe you? The most introvert hyperactive hypersomniac
Name three things that you always carry with you? My phone, hair band, honesty
What inspired you to book a photoshoot? I wanted to show off the first elaborate costume I made and push my self confidence in front of a lens
Who would play you in a movie of your life? Me
Whats the most interesting thing about you that the internet doesn’t know about you yet? I am the best mosquito repellent product: if you travel with me, you won’t be bitten because I’ll have all the bites
Tell us about one of the outfits you wore for your shoot – Who made it? it’s a Ziegfeld girl inspired costume, which started with a
Why do you love it? Because it was a long personal journey into sewing, frustration and learning skills.
What song gets you on the dancefloor? Any kind of music as long as I am with friends
What are you most proud of in your career so far? I am always amazed and grateful when audience people come to thank me for my performance after a show
What is your top body confidence tip? Smile and laugh at yourself
What will your autobiography be called? She Stripped and Healed
If you could be a model for any brand, which brand would it be and why? Lonely Planet so that I could travel and eat as much as I want with the excuse of working
What exciting project are you working on right now? SweeTease is my baby, a fine burlesque show I am producing in Geneva twice a year. I hope it will blossom and give joy to the artists and audience as much as it gives me panic attacks while organizing it.
Want to push your self confidence in front of my lens? I’d love to hear from you! Whichever pronouns you prefer, the privilege for me is that it’s in my power to make you feel empowered, confident, strong and sexy as hell. So go on, mark a life milestone, reward a personal achievement or simply document your fabulous self in all your glory.
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