STYLING FOR SCENE: 2011

Thursday 10 March 2011

Wednesday 9 March 2011

These are the model photos captured by brandon, which will used and developed for the final image

This is the final outcome from the yellow week project, originally we did have something different but unfortunatley the computer crashed. so we had to start again and had little time. I think over it has been a success, if we had more time the outcome would have been much stronger.

Description of Image

For our starting point we decided that our initial idea would be to look for shapes in old paintings. We gathered our primary research from visiting the art gallery in Birmingham. We took photographs of original art work to select shapes within the paintings and sculptures. However, when we had arrived at the gallery we had discovered that taking personal images of the art work to put on a public sight is prohibited. Due to this complex situation the only alternative was to write in and ask permission unfortunately we hadn’t had enough time to do so. Instead we came up with the concept of using the marks on the floors, tiles, waterfalls archways, walls and inspiring architect in the gallery and around Birmingham and took various images of them.

As we all liked this idea and liked how our primary research came out, we looked at various artists, designers and stylists for further inspiration. We analysed artists such as Picasso, Deepa Panchama and Neville Brody and looked at their work in depth which gave us an idea to expand on our concept by collarging our primary research as a form of expressionism on our final piece like in Picassos art work. Due to this we formed our photo shoot and experimentation.

We used a model and formed a simple photo shoot against a white background and concentrated on facial expressions and simple make up. However we thought the model didn’t fit the look we wanted so as an alternative idea one of our team members stepped in as the model. We made certain roles and responsibilities for ourselves so the shoot would be more organised and successful. I and Emily was in charge of hair, make up and clothing, Brendon was the photographer and he did the graphics and Olivia was the model and she also did some of the graphic work. We all posted research that we collected ourselves and put it on the group blog to record our ideas and experimentation. With the styling for the second photoshoot we started off simple with her hair and make up then experimented with various poses; make up, clothing, lighting, angles and themes. We then took all the images that were taken and made up four different final images and experimented with them on Photoshop and chose the best one. The final photograph we wanted to be quirky and a bit different and fun which is what we achieved.
The final outcome was of the model's head shot and partially the neck and shoulders. We decided that we only wanted to capture the facial features more than anything. Then we had photos of the architecture of the buildings and detail on the tiles and we cut these up into geometric shapes, stuck it on a photo to create a collage, scanned it in then resized the whole image which looked really effective. I like how the photomontage style that we were going for worked and how the photography was very strong. One of our main influences was a piece that was of Audrey Hepburn and she has strips of photos coming of her eyes like photomontage which gave it a really edgy look which we wanted to achieve.

Model shots 1

We only wanted to use the head of the model and then encorporate the shapes of the buildings into the photo. Due to the model having other responsibilties we couldn't get a quality photograph to work with.

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Nevile Brody

Nevile Brody is a well known graphic designer whos work is extragent, eye capturing and unique. I think these examples of his work are a good starting point to see how to encourpret our primary research in a graphical form.

Futuristic Buildings

In relation to my primary and secondary research i have anaysised various examples of futuristic buildings from the internet to see how all the shapes form the eye capturing image and the way in which these images were images were captured. By experimenting with lighting and angles it creates a dramatic effect to the images and draws the attention straight to the purpose of it. It also allows the audiences minds to wonder and i like how each of these images are very different in their own way but come together rather nicely. I like the concept of using my primary research of buildigs on my final piece and will expand on this idea further.

Deepa Panchamia

Deepa Panchamia is a textile designer who has produced such eye capturing photographs which in really inspire me. Her sculptual garments make a real impact on her images and the drama created in these images really draws her audience in. I think her garments are related to the architectural buildings and the techniques used on the garments such as pleating form a good structured shape which is the look we're going for.

Artist Research- Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso is one of the most influenial artisit to me as i think the way in which the shapes and colours convey hidden meanings and interpretations behind the art work are rather eye capturing. By concentrating on mainly the facial areas and the way in which the shapes and colour contrast differentiate really creates an expressionistic movement. Picassos work could help me with my project as I like how these images are built up of various layers and colour contrast and i want to create my final piece similar to this however, i think theres quite alot going on in these images and due to this i wouldn't create my image with so much collarges on the models face.