I chose Camilla Akrans because of her eloquent images relating to fashion photography, Akrans’ is also a massive contrast from Paul Morel as her focus is solely the beauty of perfected female models. These are the image's that are similar to my first brainstorm images; the glossy and high quality images that are 'front cover worthy.' The questions are that 'why are they so airbrushed?' 'Should I need to be airbrushed?' 'Does that not make me good enough?' It has become so normal for society to see these images from the media and magazines and would be so strange to see a plus size model taking over. What do these images make young girls feel like? It pushes on their insecurities more than anyting, the idea that someone isn't skinny, have big boobs or a toned stomach can be really aggravating and trigger all sorts of other thoughts to change them selves.
Image Analysis:
This is an image from the Vogue Italia magazine March 2013 by Camilla Akrans.This series of images were the typical airbrushed quality. It incldued one model in every image, the same model, with the 'perfect skin complexion, nose, lips, eyes and hair'. Personally it seems quite impossible for everything to be so perfect and 'on point.' There is not a flaw we could notice. It understandale the image being for vogue; the most influential magazine. But shouldnt we be teaching young girl who aspire to model's that airbrushing isn't a neccessity and natural beauty is a good source? It provokes insecurites. The image hasn't been mirrored if you look closely because the eyes of the left side of the image are looking at the face infront of her. The opposite face is looking down as we see more of her eye lid and strong eye shadow. The symmetric in this image is all in level and not a line out. Intially when looking at this image I thought it had been mirrored. Also looking at the image, after I had responded to it I thought of the idea of developing it by having two faces; one with full make up facing one with no make up. This would be great in showing the differences and also small insecurities of hiding blemishes or spots with make up. a perfect model. This would show the clear contrast towards ‘trying to be someone you’re not.’ The composition is fascinating in the way her hair has been completely removed and the image begins at the corner of her eyes.
This image is also an image from the
Vogue Italia magazine March 2013. There is still the same theme as the previous image in the same collection however a different concept. As soon as I seen this image I thought of 'Barbie' the fact she is so plastic and everything seems to be so perfect. The model's hair is a distinctive point in the image as its so big from the top and you can almost see flicks from the bottom but the compostion of the image cuts it from neck below. The jaw line of the model becomes noticiable because of how I trace the image from her hair which leads me down to the bottom of the image, noticing her strong structure. The model has been placed behind a window which we can see from the reflection of something near her hair. The image hasn't got an emotional effect in contrast to Paul Morel's images, however does have the statement of Airbrushing! Using this image to respond to will help me achieve the insecurities in a young adult and how she can see her self plastic and then not be reality.
Response:
F-stop number f/32, Exposure time of 1/125 sec and ISO speed at 800
This is one of my responses to Camilla Akrans Vogue Italia Shoot. Photographing this image in the studio gave me the chance to work with the lights and highlighting key areas such as the eyes; darkening the mascara on the eyelashes. It is noticiable that the original image did include a much more brighter eye shadow colour. The image is relating back to my personal study as the original image has a perfectly airbrushed model which is my attempt here. As already mentioned if I was to develop on this image I would have one side of Aliss with exaggerated make up and air brushed with another image placed opposite with no make up and showcasing the natural beauty.
Experimenting Camillia Akrans work
These images were my experimentation to responding to Camilla Akrans' image of the model and lips. It was a challenging task as I had to get the lipstick print to show on a transparent subject however the actual image that Camilla Akrans' produced includes a yellow background and the lipstick mark is clearly visible and the main focus.
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