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For my second photoshoot of my final exam project, I wanted to mainly focus on elements that resemble Yayoi Kusama, through the use of a wig that has a similar style to Kusama’s. With the use of my wig being black but still similar enough to Kusama, I am also able to draw in aspects of Newton’s work as he often included dark and dramatic tones throughout his images. This shoot differs from the first one as I took my own criticism on board when photographing, such as more appropriate clothing and props. Also, I got one of my friends who was not going to be in front of the camera to be the camera man. This way, me and my other subject could be in the frame together rather than individually which I think looks a lot better. This was an advantage for me because me and my other subject could resemble unity by being together in the images, clearly displaying a bond between us while also including elements of fashion.

The location of this shoot was in the photography studio, where we had brought sleek and elegant dresses, sunglasses, wigs, heels and fur coats to highlight femininity, and also play into the act of the male gaze. I think the use of having a plain backdrop is a lot more successful than the backgrounds in the first shoot, as it resembles fashion photography a lot closer than being outdoors. I like this outcome significantly more because for my final outcomes I want to display them in a fashion magazine, and most successful fashion magazines such as Vogue Magazine choose this approach.

Throughout the shoot we were posed in empowering and provocative ways, drawing attention to our clothing by posing in different positions that allow us to appear confident and dominant, which is important for me as I am aiming to challenge traditional expectations of women. The range of positions we were framed in shows variety within the shoot, and we kept the angle of the camera very low so we appear more powerful which opposes from my first photoshoot entirely.

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