As most everyone knows, the BBW Vegas Bash is just around the corner and I thought it would be appropriate to hold another special interview here on the Gallery. I think you will agree that the word "special" in this case is no mere hype, for today's guest is one of the most popular BBW models on the web as well as a famous Bash attendee...in fact, no less an authority than Tofu de la Moore has referred to her as the "Queen of the Bash" and who am I to argue? So with no further ado, let us get to know the beautiful and voluptuous Ms. Dawn P!
Don Carlos: Hi Dawn...let us just get the burning question out of the way first, shall we? What size bra do you wear? LOL
Ms. Dawn P: What size I wear and what size I am...I wish I knew. I stuff my breasts into a 46L. Well, if is the biggest bra that I can find locally.
DC: Have you always been that top heavy?
MDP: For the majority of my life...yes. I remember when I graduated highschool I wore a 44H.
DC: When you started to develop, was it just insanity with the attention I'm sure you started to garner?
MDP: For most of my younger years I hid in big baggy clothes...so if there was attention...I tried to block it out. I am not good with attention, still to this day.
DC: Even before you became a model, did you have to deal with a lot of offers to do so?
MDP: I never actually did. BODacious was my first experience with any of the modeling.
DC: Well alrighty then! So knowing how shy you are, what was the factor that made you decide to start posting pics on the net?
MDP: It was when I saw my first issue of BODacious magazine...I was so impressed with the classiness of that magazine, I knew I had to get over my shyness and see if I could take my own pictures...so, that's what I did, set the timer on my digital camera and that's where it all began.
DC: Is there a model(s) out there who have influenced and/or continues to influence you to this day?
MDP: I have always been a huge fan of Carrie @ Carrieland.com...although I have to say that there are so many beautiful plus size models that I am honored to be in the rankings with so many of them.
DC: Walk us through the process of how your 1st shoot with BODacious came about.
MDP: I remember how incredibly shy I was. I didn't know how I was going to get naked in front of so many people...hell, I hadn't been naked in front of anyone really in all my life. But Zik and Nicole were a godsend. They made me feel so much better and Zik...I remember him showing me the first pictures and saying, "Look how hot you are...doesn't that make you want to fuck yourself!" I love that man!
DC: Gotta love positivity like that LOL! Did you go into it with the idea of it being a one-time lark or did you believe that more would come of it?
MDP: I thought it was going to be a one time good deal.
DC: So the issue comes out and the feedback starts to come back about your layout...what was your reaction to it?
MDP: I was super excited...my fans are so awesome!
DC: How important has the BBW Vegas Bash been to you, both personally and professionally?
MDP: The Bash is the reason I am where I am...I remember my first Bash 7 years ago. I was so shy...well still am, although I have always had a good self esteem I can honestly say the Bash helped me be more comfortable with who and what I am. I have met some amazing people...I have hugged so many. I love the interaction with the BBW community. I also met Zik at the Bash in 2005...that's when this all started.
DC: After your layout, was there just a feeding frenzy of webmasters trying to contact you to get a website up?
MDP: Not really...and if they were they wouldn't directly ask...they would say things like maybe you should get a site...you could make some money with this. I have set some serious boundaries on who I am as a model and I was concerned with anyone pushing me further than I was willing to go. Andy of Hard Ten was my best friend at the time I had decided to go ahead with it...and he said let's just do it. If you change your mind we just don't do it...no biggie..and with that DawnPerignon.com was born.
DC: What was the major factor in you deciding to take the plunge and put one up?
MDP: I have been a mother since I was 19...I have struggled financially for that long, raising two boys on my own. I thought if maybe I could take some of the difficult times off of us, our lives would be easier.
DC: Has being a BBW webmodel been everything you thought it would be or have some parts of it taken you by surprise?
MDP: Nothing surprises me anymore. lol
DC: Fair enough. So Zik (publisher of BODacious) informs you that you're going to be in the magazine again as part of its 2nd year
Anniversary...how big of an honor was that for you?
MDP: A huge honor...I was so excited...and so nervous.
DC: Are you satisfied with where your modeling career is right now or is there more you would like to do?
MDP: I like where I am in my career...I would like to reach more people. My focus is to show the world that you can be sexy at any size.
DC: What qualities would you say someone who is interested in being a webmodel needs in order to be successful?
MDP: Perservance...head strong...an open mind...and more confidence than she knows what to do with.
DC: Is there anything else you would like to impart to all of your fans out there?
MDP: Thank you for sticking by me...I know I am not the porn star you would like to see...but I appreciate you being happy with what I am able to give you.
DC: It has been a true pleasure, Dawn...thank you for your time today!
MDP: Thank you my dear...you are one of my favorite people and it has been more than an honor to do this interview.
Please show this beauty some love and check out her website
here...and stay tuned for more Gallery specials like this one!
