At
the start of this project I wasn't sure it was going to be my cup of tea
however once I realised I could pretty much steer it in a direction I wanted to
I felt much more positive about it. I decided I wanted to base my project on
diversity of age in fashion quite early on because the diversity side of the
project interested me, especially age in fashion because it is such a constant
issue and one that has effected people close to and around me.
The things I found tricky about this
project were trusting myself with my concept and not letting what the majority
of people were doing make me feel I was doing it wrong (if that makes sense!).
I also had to trust that although my look was subtle it was going to portray
what I wanted, when I did the first photo I was concerned the look wasn’t enough
but now that I have done all 3 I feel they all work together and follow my
concept well. Although it was the whole point of my project another problem I had
was the ages of the models, with my grandma it was difficult because she likes
her hair just so changing it took some persuasion and compromise, with the
young model it was difficult because she is at the same stage as me at uni so
has lots to do too and with the very young model I was conscious that she wouldn’t
be able to sit still for long, wouldn’t be used to having things near her eyes
etc, I also didn’t want to make her feel she needed make up and she couldn’t get
to the studio so I had to travel home to
do the shoot (however her dad is a photographer so he was able to lend
me some lights and backdrop which was a massive help!).
As well as the projects outcomes etc
I have learnt a lot that I think will be useful in the industry, such as
working with different age models and different skin types, time management and
organising shoots away from the studio. If I could do the project again I would
experiment with even more age and more looks on them all too.
With my photos I wanted to raise a
few questions too, who does the look look better on? If it’s the young model
then have we been made to think that by the current fashion industry? Does the
make up and pose on the very young model look pretty or make you question why a
little girl would have make up on etc? The older model looks beautiful too, why
can’t older models be used in fashion? …Now that it’s all come together I’m really
happy with my project and I hope the photos at least make a few people think a
bit.
(..and
breatheee, sorry that was a bit long, I got carried away)
