SELF PORTRAIT

The above photo shows my self portrait, the photo as you can see contains my dog, my suitcase and a chair in my home. The reasons why i chose these things are because my dog is my everything, ever since i was a toddle i used to beg my mum every christmas and birthday for a puppy eventually when i was 15 i got Mr noodle, unfortunately he wasn't a puppy as i wanted but he was 2, an still actually acted like a puppy, but didn't come with the disadvantages of chewing, p*ssing and sh*tting around the house which was an absolute bonus!! 
Secondly, my suitcase is originally meant to be  in my self portrait but my mother isn't very good at taking photos and zoomed in but i tell you why it is meant to be in it. While growing up i have been many places around the world for short break holidays, these holidays wasn't the average holiday. Personally i wouldn't say i really boost about my holidays either considering my mum brought 3 children up single handed, she has done a pretty good job, managing to take me to places such as, Texas,Kenya,Miami. I've had the opportunity to go on Gullet Cruise and Caribbean Cruise. Growing up with experiences like this has just made me more determined to travel the world more. Eventually after my degree i will have a year out and travel properly. 
Thirdly, the chair, the reason why i am on this chair in my house is mainly because no-one is actually allowed to sit on it! my mum bought it 2 years ago for show, which is actually pretty funny because it happens to be cream. Ive delayed taking this photo personally because i wanted to have a chance to have a photo with this chair, also this chair is weirdly similar to a chair someone who is royalty would sit on, which links in with the elizabethan theme which i thought was great! Another reason is when looking at this photo i feel happiness, with everything i love and being in my family home it makes the photo have security within it too!

KEVIN AUCOIN

“Glamour is not self-conscious; it’s not trying really hard. It’s just expressing your own truth. I think that’s what the essence of glamour really is—expressing your uniqueness.”

—Kevyn Aucoin

Kevyn Aucoin was one of the most influential make up artist in his time and now. Aucoin published several best selling books on beauty. Aucoin was one of the many people who's talent came early, Aucoin at age 11 used to make-up his 6 year old sister Carla an end up with near by professional results. Looking at Aucoin's work i realised how inspirational he was to other make up artists. 

Aucoin work will help me with my own in future references through out my degree. 

Reference :http://www.kevynaucoin.com/

http://www.beautylish.com/a/vxgza/kevyn-aucoin-history

SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS THAT CHANGED FASHION.

The seven photographs that changed fashion. 

While watching this short film i was astonished by the outcome of Ranking interpretations of the Seven Famous photographs. 

While watching the film i understood each photographer worked in a different way from cameras to the development side. 

The photo which originally caught my eye throughout the video which intrigued me the most was Erwin Blumenfeld Vogue french cover 1950

The left Photograph is the original captured by Erwin Blumenfeld, and the right is the interpretation by Rankin Captured 2008.(MODEL JEAN PLANCHETT) 

The photo was originally captured in black and white, but Blumenfeld took focus on certain parts of of the image, eyes and lip and made them the main part of the image. In the short film it was mentioned the image looked almost like pop art. Certain areas of the image such as the shadow below the lips and the colour on the eyes were painted on afterwards as Erwin Blumenfeld like to play around with the colour and shadow. Blumenfelds original idea was to bleach out the image and manipulate the image later. 

The image is thought not to actually work but it strangely does, it doesn't have cheekbones showing nor does it have a nose visible you would naturally think that wouldn't look right but Blumenfeld liked to work outside the box and that truly inspires me. 

While researching into Blumenfelds work i have became more inspired than i did before, He truly loves his work and you can see throughout the image he portrays. One day i aim to be as daring as he was in his photography.  

The image above shows Rankin's interpretation during his actual photoshoot. 

Rankin decided to use Heidi Klum as the model for his version of the  French Vogue Cover 1950. Rankin final image turned out to be astonishing to what i thought was an amazing photo. Ranking decided to give the model a personality during the the modern twist photoshoot which made the image more inspiring. 

Rankin Edited the photo in same way as Blumenfeld but also used modern technology also. 

Even though i have chosen this particular image i would say each seven photographs inspired me, an gave me ideas to think outside the box,  be yourself not someone else. 

First image reference: https://laurynblackrosebarford.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/photography-seven-photographs-that-changed-fashion/

Video reference: http://vimeo.com/60749359