‘Moonlight’ is the theme title of this double-page spread which is intended for the iD magazine, an independent magazine that documents fashion and contemporary culture. Moonlight, in this instance, is a metaphorical expression which draws the attention to the ‘fraudulence’ of ‘the perfect world’ (particularly promoted in the fashion industry). It represents the modern… Continue reading The final version
The chosen theme/ topic is the ‘Distorted Beauty Image’ and I have made two versions of it, with the one still refering to the Moon but metaphorically.
This theme is incorporating the imagery which could be used as part of the previous topics/themes as well – particularly as part of the Beauty image as the dramatic contouring could be used to present the model as an edited picture in a previously mentioned context (the face features changed with the use of makeup… Continue reading Theme 4: Minimalism and drama
This theme is closely related to the previous one (Theme 2) – ‘Moon/Space’ theme. This theme differs from that one as it is primarily characterized by its white undertone. This theme could also be named ‘Winter Wonderland’ – depending on the end result. After retouching: The image above was lightened by colour manipulation, overlay effects/methods etc.… Continue reading Theme 3: Winter Wonderland
Makeup was the focus point of this photoshoot. The face was painted in light silver and dark gray shades with the metallic undertone. This was to make the light reflect in a desired manner (emphasizing the natural contours of the face) and this light would represent the moonlight. Some of the photographs were taken with the white… Continue reading Theme 2 – Photoshoot
Space is often related to futurism and as there are many ‘futuristic’ developments within the fashion at the moment and they seem to be gaining more popularity as the time goes by. Especially relevant due to the recent event – the 2016 Met Gala that celebrated this year’s Costume Institute exhibition, “Manus x Machina: Fashion in… Continue reading Theme 2: Space/ Moon
These are some of the photographs from the first shoot, showing different poses (facial expressions) that would later be edited and one image would be multiplied or the combination of the two different images would be used to achieve the effects described in the previous post. The model is not wearing any makeup and… Continue reading Theme 1 – Photoshoot
The Body/Beauty Image is an omnipresent social topic which I believe is the more appropriate to the independent/art magazine rather than a magazine featuring purely fashion oriented editorials. This would represent a cultural revolt against side effects of fashion. T H E S Y N T H E T I C I D E A… Continue reading Theme 1: Beauty Image
These are some of the photographers and their work that served as an inspiration for taking and editing the pictures. Many of these show the different use of lighting and editing. Most of them were or would be featured in a mainstream fashion magazine rather than the independent one. However, with the subtle use of… Continue reading Inspiration
I’ve decided to look at the general topics and those specific to the target magazines and then decide on theme options and suitability. These are some of the themes and topics that came up: Beauty Image – general topic, trending now and in previous years, but still general public is actively criticizing as the problem… Continue reading Editorial theme
Fashion in the Media 