Although I mentioned my latest photo shoot in the first blog post, I didn't go into much detail as to what it's about or why I did it. Firstly, the majority of my shoots took place in studios, though one was in my garden, so I wanted to try photographing on location. The reason being, to incorporate the surroundings to help achieve the atmosphere I wanted. I also added to the materials I'd be using and due to my fascination with feathers, I bought a variety of different shapes and sizes. Luckily, my friend who modelled for me owned a very appropriate dress, the shoulders of which were also covered in feathers. The mask itself, I sort of made up as I went along with only a vague idea of what it would like look as a finished item, despite that I was very pleased with the final result. I required my final images to be reminiscent of the many photographs I've seen of worldwide indigenous people or tribes, yet at the same time resembling none of them overtly. Due to wanting an eerie atmosphere, I first planned to take the photos at night but unfortunately the majority turned out far too grainy. Saying that, a couple were salvageable.
A few days later, a second attempt was made. This time, I brought with me 4 metres of faux fur that I'd bought for my end of Uni exhibition, to serve as some kind of cloak. We wondered around the woodland for quite a while and to my satisfaction, discovered some great settings for the shoot. The photo directly below, taken using the wide angled lens that my friend and model lent me, is one of my favourites as I love how the trees tower above Somali, yet due her posture she shares the same sense of elegance. Below this image is a selection of other photos taken during that shoot.
Photos by K.L.V.
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