My Fashion Photography BEHIND THE SCENES

This year I've been studying photography at Uni SA. I bit the bullet, bought my first SLR camera and had a go. For our final assignment we had to produce 6 images using photo manipulation skills on Adobe Photoshop CS6 and of course our camera skills, shooting manual. I'd like to thank all my friends who modelled and helped me, offered guidance and supported me.

6 image series – “Anywhere but Here”

Storytelling through imagery has been in my life since I first discovered my passion for art and then fashion design. Now I have chosen to explore the possibilities of digital art and photography as a medium to express, convey and hopefully provoke some reflection and feeling stimulated from my work in digital photography.

 

This series was inspired by digital artists such as Kirsty Mitchell and Alexia Sinclair, and commercial/artist photographers Tim Walker and Annie Liebovitz for their strong storytelling narrative work, though very literal and symbolic, I find their work to make great statements which are very memorable and trigger memories and stories for their viewers to unpack.

All six images are connected by a common thread – quite literally. Each model is wearing a gown or item of clothing made by myself from my days as a designer/seamstress. Subconsciously I chose each gown as I found it suited the character in each shoot. Only the Madame Butterfly doesn’t technically have a dress of any sort though.

The common thread doesn’t stop there though, in this story it is about a woman, who is represented by 6 different women. She is in the most opulent of decadent realities, the sort people can only wish for, and yet she isn’t happy, isn’t whole. Wherever she is, she wishes she were someplace else. Is it wanderlust? Is it the desire to find more meaning to her existence? And why has she woken up from this dream life, what could have changed her? We hope that wherever she is next, for women across the globe included, that she finds what she is looking for. Wherever it is. 

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Guest Blogger: Molly Hartman

A few days ago, a lovely New York blogger by the name of Molly Hartman,  (www.hartofmolly.blogspot.com) wrote to me to ask if she could contribute a guest blog post on budget fashion blogging, as she writes she is a plus-sized, soon-to-be young professional breaking into the brilliant world of budget fashion blogging. Motivated to identify ways to save money and live life more fabulously using modest resources for beauty, fashion and lifestyle. My response.. Yes!!!!

Please enjoy Molly's post and check out her blog:  (www.hartofmolly.blogspot.com)

Affordable Beauty and Fashion Tips Maximize Savings and Increase Style Options

Creating a modern and stylish wardrobe and fashionable appearance on a budget can certainly be a challenge; but with a little creativity and a frugal mindset, it is possible to accomplish!  From perfecting the latest hairstyles to showcasing your most flattering features in beautiful and fashionable clothing, there are numerous ways you can make your dollars stretch to achieve the look you want!  

Embrace Frugal Actions for General Beauty Needs

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Fashionable accessories can always be found in thrift stores and on discounted sale racks.  You might be amazed at how much fun you can have playing with new accessories to see how they pair with certain outfits.  Buy a wide belt; wear a sun hat tilted at a darling angle and use-beaded jewelry for an Audrey Hepburn look! There are numerous ways to get creative to pair chic accessories with great outfits!

Maximize Hair Beauty

During summer time, your lovely locks can take a beating from sun exposure, chlorine from pools and chemicals from hot tubs.  Consider wearing a hat when you go out in the sun to minimize sun damage.  Additionally, you can also put your hair up and avoid getting it wet when you go to the pool.  This will help to reduce damage from chemicals to your hair.  Consider adding a deep conditioning treatment during the summer to lock in the moisture!

Images sourced from:

Primer & deep conditioner: www.ulta.com

Cute clothes:www.modcloth.com