A man accused of paying a woman to take part in a nude photo shoot at a busy Monroeville shopping center said Friday it was an "art project."The photographer, 64-year-old Michael Warnock, was arrested Saturday, along with the nude model, 21-year-old Chelsea Guerra, of Indiana Borough.Monroeville police said when officers arrived at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center on Business Route 22, Guerra was walking in the parking lot wearing nothing but long black stockings and high heels, while Warnock was next to her with a digital camera.Police wrote in a criminal complaint that there was a "group of people gathering around Ms. Guerra and Mr. Warnock complaining about her current state of dress."The incident happened close to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, when police noted there were large crowds and "multiple small children with their families on the sidewalks."On Friday, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reporter Bob Hazen went to Warnock's house to ask about the photo shoot."It was an art project," Warnock said.When asked if he is a photographer, Warnock replied, "A freelance photographer. But it was just a one-time thing."In the criminal complaint, police said Guerra told them "she is nude model and responded to a Craigslist advertisement by Mr. Warnock seeking a nude model to photograph."Officers said they found a $300 check made out to "cash" for "model fee" in Warnock's car.Guerra was charged with indecent exposure. Warnock was charged with criminal solicitation, criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct and possession of controlled substances for a pair of pills found in his pocket.A lawyer for Guerra declined to comment Friday.

A man accused of paying a woman to take part in a nude photo shoot at a busy Monroeville shopping center said Friday it was an "art project."


The photographer, 64-year-old Michael Warnock, was arrested Saturday, along with the nude model, 21-year-old Chelsea Guerra, of Indiana Borough.

Monroeville police said when officers arrived at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center on Business Route 22, Guerra was walking in the parking lot wearing nothing but long black stockings and high heels, while Warnock was next to her with a digital camera.

Police wrote in a criminal complaint that there was a "group of people gathering around Ms. Guerra and Mr. Warnock complaining about her current state of dress."

The incident happened close to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, when police noted there were large crowds and "multiple small children with their families on the sidewalks."

On Friday, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reporter Bob Hazen went to Warnock's house to ask about the photo shoot.

"It was an art project," Warnock said.

When asked if he is a photographer, Warnock replied, "A freelance photographer. But it was just a one-time thing."

In the criminal complaint, police said Guerra told them "she is nude model and responded to a Craigslist advertisement by Mr. Warnock seeking a nude model to photograph."

Officers said they found a $300 check made out to "cash" for "model fee" in Warnock's car.

Guerra was charged with indecent exposure. Warnock was charged with criminal solicitation, criminal conspiracy, disorderly conduct and possession of controlled substances for a pair of pills found in his pocket.

A lawyer for Guerra declined to comment Friday.