My Best Images

Photoshoot 1

I’m going to go to the Dolmans for my first photoshoot and I’m going to wear the 70’s style outfit which is going to be bright and colourful, so that it stands out against the grey stones and the dull background. I’m going to do many different shots including full body shots, half body, face and just shoulders and face to get a variety of images. I need to focus on positioning and how I want the model to look i.e. where there looking, what angle they are positioned at, whether there doing any specific pose?. I want to try and go when the weather is sunny, so it adds to the fun, innocent vibe of the photos.

Photoshoot 2

My next photoshoot is going to be at the White House down at St Ouens where I’m going to do my 80’s style shoot which is going to be very colourful and dramatic. I’m going to go when the whether is a little bit more cloudy and there is no sun so that it enhances the images to make them look more dramatic and bold. The model will be stood up for this photoshoot and will be positioned so that they are facing the camera from the front.

Photoshoot 3

For my final photoshoot I’m going to go to Le Rocco tower and I’m going to go when its low tide so that I can go in and do the photoshoot inside the tower. I’m going to do modern clothing for this photoshoot and because I’m doing it inside the tower, my outfit will contrast against the bricks and will give an interesting texture difference with the type of clothes I’m going to wear. The model will pose for this photoshoot by lying on the wall of the tower and by looking out to sea, I will also have the model facing the camera but looking of to the side. I’m going to do this when the weather is sunny so it contrasts against the dark colour of the tower.

What you want to explore?

My Ideas for the final exam are a fashion shoot where I will bring different outfits with me that represent different era of fashion and different styles such as the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and then I will do a modern day shoot of styles that people wear in the present day. I am going to have the same model for each shoot and I’m going to do three separate shoots one for the present day and then two for previous era’s of fashion styles. I’m going to look at Elaine Constantine’s work as she created these photos outside in public places and not in a studio and her work was also a documentary style approach to fashion which was unique and made her work instantly recognisable.

When and where you intend to begin your study?

My other idea for the final exam is to take images of known Jersey locations that are popular tourist places such as Gorey Castle, La Houge Bie, the dolmens and the white house down at St Ouens to create three photo shoots that are similar to Elaine’s work. I’m going to combine these two ideas are do the fashion photo shoots at these locations to combine the culture of jersey with these Fashion shoots and making sure that the clothes I bring with me are bright and vibrant when I go to the duller, darker locations to make the outfits stand out. For example in Elaine Constantine’s photo above she has a bright, light pink jacket on that contrasts against the dark blue sky and makes the jacket stand out clearly. By choosing to do these fashion shoots at these specific locations I’m uniting fashion with Jersey’s cultural places and this represents the theme of Union.

Why it matters to you?

This study matters to me because I love fashion and so expressing my passion for fashion through taking these shoots at cultural places in Jersey makes them so much more valuable and important to me because they will show Jerseys history and popular tourist locations as well as different era’s of fashion.

How you wish to develop your project?

I’m going to develop my project by taking each fashion shoot I do at a different location in Jersey that is popular with tourists and then I’m going to bring three different outfits with me that are from three different decades of fashion. I’m going to develop this further by bringing clothes that are bright and colourful when I go to a dull black or white location such as Gorey Castle which I would want my clothes to stand out in front of.

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Who is Elaine Constantine?

Elaine Constantine is a documentary style photographer who uses this approach for her fashion shoots as she takes the images in public locations rather than a studio. Her work is easily recognised because instead of her fashion photos being a professional shoot they are done in an outside environment.

She carefully plans out her images, by making the models she uses wear bright, vibrant clothing when there is a dull background behind them so that the models stand out in front of the background.

This is also one of her images where you can seen the model in the photo at the front is wearing very vibrant colours so that she stands out against the green fields and because its a photo for a clothing brand it makes the clothing look much more appealing to buy and showcases the clothes as being bright and colourful.

Who inspired Elaine Constantine?

After Elaine received a camera from her Aunt, when she was a teenager, she joined a photography club that was advertised in a local arts and crafts centre. It was during her time at the club, that Elaine first got inspired particularly after reading photographer Chris Killip’s book In Flagrante. His book was made during a period of de-industrialisation in Britain, the work charts a changing landscape and the effect this had on those living in the surrounding communities. This is similar to Elaine Constantine’s photography because the landscapes she uses are important for the shoots she does as it changes what clothing she puts on the models for example if she has a dull, dark background then the models will be wearing more vibrant clothing compared to if she has a bright background the models may be wearing duller clothing such as grey and black.

Elaine Constantine Image Analysis

The colour in this image is very bright and vibrant which makes Elaine Constantine’s images fun and different to other photographers. Her images are carefully planned out as when the background of her images are dull and boring and have no colour in them, the models that she uses are wearing brightly coloured clothing to make them stand out in front of the white background and to entice the reader more and make her images more interesting and unique. The lighting in this image is very bright and enhances the features of the models so they are clearer and the colours of their clothing stands out. Elaine Constantine takes her images in the day so that its easier to see the colours of the clothing and because it gives a better contrast against the background because when its daylight outside the background or the building in the background is easier to make out and see the colour difference between the background and the foreground. However some of her images are taken at dusk when the sky is not fully black but dark and the model that she uses in the image is wearing a light pink jacket which stands out against the darker sky so the clothing stands out and looks eye catching to the person that is looking at the image. Elaine Constantine’s images are designed to be this way so that the clothes she uses come across as bright and intriguing to look at and makes more people want to purchase the clothing because it looks more appealing and inviting. This image doesn’t follow the rule of thirds because the models are not directly in the centre of the image which in some ways does make the image less appealing and less aesthetic to look at because there is no leading lines and no focal point of the image. The colour in the models clothing is what draws your eye to the image. The layout of this image is not aesthetically pleasing because the camera is looking up which makes the whole image look of centre and the model on the left hand side is not sat straight and is at an angle which makes the composition confusing to look at.

Why I’m using Elaine Constantine?

I’m using Elaine Constantine as my first artist case study because she is a fashion photographer and she uses very bright, vivid clothing to make the models she uses stand out and purposefully uses a blank background so that the clothes stand out more, I’m going to do this in my photoshoot and wear colourful clothing that stands out against the locations I’m going to for example I’m going to wear a 70’s style outfit and take the photoshoot against the backdrop of the white house at St Ouens, so it stands out and really showcases the outfit.

What is The Face Magazine ?

The face magazine celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, which is a youth culture and style magazine that has shaped the creative and cultural landscape in Britain. The magazine also launched the careers of many leading photographers and fashion stylists, who were given the creative freedom to radically reimagine the visual language of fashion photography. The exhibition brings together the work of over 80 photographers, including Sheila Rock, Stephane Sednaoui, Corrine Day and many others. From 1980 to 2004, The Face played a vital role in creating contemporary culture. Musicians features on its covers achieved global success and the models it championed, including Kate Moss who became the most recognisable face of the time. The Face magazine relaunched in 2019, and the magazine continues to provide a disruptive and creative space for image makers, championing fresh talent in photography, fashion, music and graphic design.

The Face exhibition shows over 80 photographers work that is unique and different and shows how the styles of all there photography differs from each other.

What inspired the Face Magazine ?

The Face a British music, Fashion and culture monthly magazine originally published from 1980 to 2004 and then relaunched again in 2019. The magazine was first launched in May in London by Nick Logan who was a British Journalist and had been editor of New Musical Express and Smash Hits. He is best known for having founded the Face magazine which forged a new “lifestyle” sector in British publishing in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

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Who is David Sims ?

David Sims is a renowned British Photographer and director known for constantly pushing the boundaries of fashion photography with his incomparable approach; setting a benchmark for a new generation of photographers. David Sims has exhibited widely, including a solo exhibition at the institution of Contemporary Art, London. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, suggesting that his work is very treasurable and valuable.

What/Who inspired David Sims ?

David Sims first worked as a Photographers assistant with Robert Erdmann and Norman Watson. He was taken on by a photography agency and his work began to feature in editorial pages of magazines. He has also worked in advertising, creating images for brands. He then started his career in 1985, shooting for i-D after having assisted the two photographers. Sims really started his career in the fashion photography industry when he was called upon to shoot for Calvin Klein and CK’s 1993 campaigns featuring Kate Moss.

Image Analysis

This is one of the Loewe photos that David Sims took as part of the 2022 campaign with Anthea Hamilton. He does many photo shoots for brands including Prada, Gucci, Loewe and fashion magazines like Vogue and Bazar so his photography is well known and recognisable. The colour in this image is very bold and powerful and makes the model, centre of attention as soon as you look at the photo due to her being sat on a bright orange pumpkin. The lighting in this photo is directly in front of the model and the pumpkin so that her face is bright and luminous for the photo, the light has also been strategically placed so that it adds highlights to the pumpkin which makes the ridges more defined almost acting as leading lines towards the model as the main focal point of the image. The texture in this image is very clear and crisp and allows the viewer of the image to see everything in detail from the grass in the background to every part of the pumpkin in the foreground. However the background is slightly blurred which makes the Loewe Brand stand out really clearly and look very bold and contrasts against the slight blur making it very known what brand is being advertised. The overall concept of this image is very appealing and inviting as a viewer for the brand because of the bright orange that draws your eye in to the image and its unique individual idea of having the models on pumpkins which is interesting and intriguing to the viewer.

Why I’m using David Sims?

I’m using David Sims as my second artist case study because he takes advertising images for well known, luxury fashion brands that are located outside rather than in a studio. My images are going to be taken at historical locations around Jersey and I’m going to do a fashion shoot at every location in different styles of clothing, because David Sims is a fashion photographer and does most of his photo shoots outside he works perfectly for one of my artist case studies.

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Ideas

My ideas are to take fashion shoots with outfits from different eras to show the many different styles I’m then going to take these fashion shoots at different locations on the island that are known places for tourists in Jersey such as La Hogue Bie and Corbiere lighthouse, I’m also going to go to the white house down at St Ouens and Gorey Castle where I am going to take these photos inside the castle. I might take clothes for this shoot that are a very old style to match the old interior of the castle or I might do modern clothes to contrast against the old building as well.

Futurism photo images

Futurism

Its an artistic movement that strongly rejected traditional forms and embraced the energy and dynamism of modern technology. Futurism is an Italian movement , launched with the publication of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s Le Futurism in a French newspaper in 1909. It was characterised by its aggressive celebration of modern technology, speed and city life.

Types of Futurism

There are many different types of Futurism such as speed, energy, aggression, force, lines, crowds and new technology. These were things that were heavily celebrated as they showed power and aggression.

For example heavy metal and lines showed aggressive power and ferocity which is what they wanted because it made them look dominant but also influential. Images such as scaffolding and building material suggest this aggressive power.

New Technology

Futurism in New Technology is a forward thinking ideology that embraces change, innovation and progress. It seeks to influence the future by envisioning bold, imaginative and often unconventional ideas. Futurists believe in the transformative power of technology to create a better future for humanity.

Speed

Futurists were so inspired by speed because the car was one of the most iconic futurist symbols of vitality and world changing technology advancement. The futurists created a myth of a new world order around technology and speed.

Energy

These are the different types of Futurism Photography and they are all very powerful, strong forms of photography. These images all show strength and aggression which is what Futurism is all about.