I first saw Sarah go-go dancing at a happy little club in Hollywood about a year and a half ago. She was wearing a cowgirl outfit complete with hat and toy gun. She did this super-cute dance that reminded me of a little girl spinning around and playing with a hoola-hoop. At first glimpse I didn't suspect she was a gothic chick. Then I noticed the bat tattoo which, as she danced, seemed to circle its way around from the small of her back to her midriff. Although I should have, I didn't talk to her that night. (I think I was kinda bummed because the last couple of girls I approached and ask if they'd be interested in modeling for me thought I was a sleazy, lesbian pornography. Some of which, is not true.) As fate would have it, I saw Sarah again a couple of months later in the gothic room of another club. Not dancing, but just chillin' as some Danielle Dax song pumped throughout the room. I wasn't positive it was the same girl, so I asked her if she had a bat on her back and she said "Yes". She was really cool and said she'd love to take some pictures. I did two photo shoots with Sarah. We had a lot of fun and practically laughed non-stop the whole time. She moved earlier this year and I lost contact with her. All I really know about Sarah is that she's Latina, she's got cute little daughter and a couple of cool tats.

-- Ivana Ford, photographer