Domestic Abuse
This photograph was taken by the photographer 'Tyler Shields' and his aim for this photograph was to show a beauty editorial with domestic abuse hi lighted with her black eye that looks very swollen and bruised. This photograph is very shocking as you wouldn't think that beautiful women would suffer with domestic abuse in there life's. If this was placed in a fashion and beauty magazine this would be the last photograph that people would notice as it shows a damaged ugly side to a women. This photograph is stereotyping a women and how they are a typical house wife and once there beauty is destroyed they turn very conscious and frightened. Domestic abuse happens frequently every day and society need to realise that it doesn't just affect there appearance but there inside as well. The black background is very captivating as it brings out the women s abuse and beauty. Furthermore the fact that the women s skin,hair, makeup and dress looks very perfect and then her bruised swollen eye is imperfect conveys that even if a women looks happy and healthy with herself this could be a cover up to her real identity. This photograph is very sharp and taken at a high quality. The use of writing on this photograph with the title ' Victim of Beauty' summaries the whole message that I feel that 'Tyler Shields' is showing to his audience. The use of the dress being red has conations of danger and blood which reflects the topic of domestic abuse.
This photograph shows the innocents of a women and how there fear stops them from standing up for themselves and finding help. The main focus in this photograph is the card board sign saying 'Are you happy now' this is a very deep and sinister message that is very hard hitting to read. The use of a cardboard sign in this photograph makes the photograph look very harsh. The way the models head is tilted to the side and her expression looks very cold indicates how frightening domestic abuse really is. The sore black eye is very realistic and is the reason this women is holding this sign. The use of the shadowy black background is very dark and mysterious which reflects this topic as its a very violent but the abuser is very mysterious and manipulates the women to fear to tell someone. All the colours in this photograph are negative as domestic abuse is a negative topic. This photograph links to my project of personal comment as its showing the photographers personal view on domestic abuse and how they feel that women who are domestically abused have the strength to get help but the damage and distress they go through causes them to hide whats really happening in there life's.
This photograph shows personal comment in photography because the action of the women with her finger over her mouth which implies her being silent. This shows that the abuser has controlled her to keep quite and not go for help. This shows not just how the abuser is represented as a monster but how when women are physically and mentally damaged there confidence and happiness goes from being extremely high to the lowest it could ever be. This photograph is very well framed as there is no excessive space and her face is is correctly positioned in the centre. The dark brown background reflects the hidden abuse that this women is represented to be to scared to escape from. The reason I feel that the abuser isn't shown in this photograph is because he is a secret identity this is shows how guilty he is which is a weakness in my eyes. This photograph is very simple and the drained expression this women has on her face shows she has given up.
This photograph shows the topic of domestic abuse through the after pain that this women has. The photograph is of a women laying in a hospital looking at her face in the mirror. This shows how this women is a very brave women as looking at all the cuts and bruises must bring back experiences she doesn't want to remember. This photograph is in black and white which brings out the dark and light tones in this photograph. The angle of this photographer has been taken looking up at this women this allows us as the viewer to establish where she is and to see her facial expression of being very delicate and shocked with the pain she has been through. The black and white tones also show the dark times she had been through. This photograph links to my project of personal comment as it shows the personal comment on domestic abuse and how even though the cuts and bruises don't last all there life's the experience will always be the weakness of them.
Poverty
This photograph represents the personal Comment topic of poverty. This photograph shows a women who is sitting in an abandoned room with wooden furniture and worn out walls. The facial expression she has on her face is very lost and cold. The women is on her own which shows she could be lonely. The way this photograph has been framed and taken is the women on the right hand side with all the furniture taking up most of the photograph. This could infer that she is a very small person who most people ignore and don't realise that she is in need of desperate help. This photograph is in black and white which could reflect this women s sadness and loneliness. Furthermore also by this photograph looking tightly compact could emphasis how society is so much bigger then this women who is seen to be invisible.
This photograph is of a young innocent girl sitting on the a concrete slab. The area she is in looks very poor this is shown by the small shelters in the background. This photograph is in black and white to show the negative and poor life this young girl has grown up into. However the facial expression of this young girls is very happy as she is smiling. This shows that this young girl is very strong even though she is in poverty the life she is living she is living to the fullest. This angle and position that this photograph has been taken shows the young girl very close up and is the main focus of this photograph. This photograph shows the photographers personal comment on how even though poverty is a very negative situation this young girl is representing the strength that they all have and how smiling changes a whole picture.
This photograph shows children in poverty and how there is no escape for them. The photographer has chosen children because they will make this photograph much more affective through there vulnerability and innocence. This photograph has been taken very well as the quality of the photograph is very sharp and captivating. The children are all standing very close to each other and are attempting to get someone attention but the barrier of the barbed wires are stopping them from escaping. This could show that the photographers personal comment is that the young children in poverty have no money to escape from the life they have been born into. The facial expressions that these children have are very desperate and needy for help or even fresh and healthy food and water to eat and drink. By this photograph being in black and white makes the children's emotions that they are feeling stand out more and make the viewer sympathise with this photograph.
Fashion
These photographs are each fashion statement for the the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. The personal comment for these photographs are the personal view on how each era of fashion had affected the time of them and how much they had changed from each style.
The first era of fashion shown is the 60's this is the top left photograph. This photograph is of a young women the style is very short sophisticated hair with natural but iconic makeup. The clothing was very smart that ranged from high neck tops to pretty collar tops. But the main statement for this style was the skirts they were always very short and petite. This photograph has been edited to be black and white this is because in the 60's photographs were in black and white and it wasn't until the 80's where colour was favoured. This photograph stands out as the beauty of the photograph reflects the style of the 60's. The photograph is very well positioned and the natural and relaxed expression shows the suttle but stunning fashion of the 60's.
The next era is the 70's this style is shown in the photograph in the centre. This style was very big and crazy with the bulky hair, wide legged flared jeans and hippie styled blouses. This fashion brings out the disco pop in people. This photograph shows the facial expression of three young women who are smiling this brings out the wild and positive feel to this era and shows the transformation from very quite and simple look from the 60's to the bright disco look in the 70's.
The next era is the 80's and this photograph is shown in the top right photograph. The style for this era is tight disco pants and leggings with baseball tops and off the shoulder tops, leg warmers and bright head bands. This style is the 'fitness look' and includes very bright luminous colours. This photograph has been taken with a white background to allow the bright colours and bold style of the 80's to stand out. This style has been inspired by the previous era of the 70's as the crazy disco vibe has been carried on but developed.
Lastly the last era is the 90's this era is very retro and punk. The fashion statement for this era was checked shirts wrapped round the waist, denim rough looking shorts with boots. This style can also be very rock. This photograph has been taken in a location which shows the urban feel to this style. The colours of this photograph complement each other very well and aren't hugely bright unlike the 80's.
The environment
This photograph shows personal comment on the environment and plants because it shows the life cycle of a plant. It also shows the bigger message of how in society everything has to come to the end eventually. This photograph's colours are very dark but vibrant as the flowers are pink, yellow and green but the tones in them are dark and light this creates the flower to be very harsh. As well as showing its 3D nature. This photograph shows how beauty has come to an end and shows a stage where it begins to droop and slowly die. This photograph could be seen as very sad and emotional to some people as it could bring back memories they once had with someone. The position that the flowers have been placed in allows the flowers to droop over and also makes the photograph different to look at instead of viewing something in the centre. The background is dark which reflects the message but by it have shadowing makes the photograph unique and doesn't take the attention away from the main focus of the life cycle of the flowers. By using different sized flowers mixes it up and creates a photograph of art.
This photograph also shows the life cycle of a plant. What I especially like about this photograph is that the colours are very cold and frosty. The pale pinks and peaches are a stereotypical girls colour and shows the beauty that these flowers used to be. They also bring out a elegance and delicate side to these flowers. This photograph brings out texture really well as the frosty light shows the crisp and shrivelled texture that the flowers contain. The positioning of the flowers cover the whole photograph and reflect of the wall in the background this is very interesting to look at and show the dark side to this photograph. The personal comment of this photograph is the contrast of death and beauty.
This photograph shows the personal comment of how nature is stunning. This is through the grid method that these photographs have been presented in. Each photograph is bright and vibrant and shows a different angle of the stunning flower. This is very captivating and shows the personal comment of how looking after your environment creates beautiful plants that have a longer cycle of life. This photograph contrasts with the previous two photographers above as it is there opposites. I especially like how the flowers have hints of yellow and pink which don't over power the flowers and are all placed in order of where each part is on the actual flower.
This photograph is of the life cycle of a flower and represents the stage when the flowers are at there healthiest. These pretty flowers are presented by a photo joiner and create a normal photograph to stand out and look unique to look at. The colours in this photograph are very striking and create a warming tone to the photograph. This photograph isn't very complex but very simple which creates it to be unchallenging however the colours that have been captured and the composition of the photograph cause it to be a very strong photograph. An idea that I have that would be inspired by this photograph is that I would create a photo joiner that would show the contrast of beauty and death by using half a side each to show the transformation of the life cycle of a plant. This would fit in very well with my project of personal comment.
Stereotypes
This photograph shows the theme of stereotypes through a grid of 4 photographs. The use of the signs are there to show how each stereotype feels about the way society judge them. The main message of this photograph is that because we are humans we must be stereotyped. The duel grey background shows that this is something that this photographer disagrees with it also brings the focus onto the females holding the signs. The stereotypes shown are showing stereotypes of ethnicity, punk and teenager girls attention seeking this is a variety of stereotypes that anyone consuming this photograph can relate to if they want to. The photographs have been framed very well and include different angles to make the photograph look interesting to look at.
This photograph has been created by the unknown graffiti artist 'Banksy' this shows a young child solider and the background is a child's crayon drawing. This shows the stereotype of how young children are meant to be young and have no responsibilities just to have fun. However in this world in particular countries children are forced to go off to war and fight for their country. This photograph shows the negative thoughts on this through the black and white child and how his childhood has been striped from him. In comparison with the colourful background on how he should be living his life.
This photograph was also made by the unknown artist of 'Banksy' this photograph shows the stereotype of 'Homeless people' this photograph is arguing that society think that the homeless just want money however all they want is a new life and change. This message is shown in the sign that 'Banksy' made. This photograph also shows how homeless are easily ignored. This is shown through the homeless man being drawn on is own in an isolated location.
By the homeless man being in black and white and the background being in colour shows how sad and lonely he is compared to the bright and big world behind him.
This photograph fits in my project of personal comment very well this is because it shows the representation of common stereotypes. The photographs are presented in a grid and have been edited to be bright and very clear to understand each stereotype. The top right is a very common stereotype of a 'Dumb Blonde' this is shown through the prop of bubble gum and her eyes looking upwards. Another example of a stereotype in this photograph is the bottom left hand corner of a stereotypical 'Geek' this is shown through the props a blazer and geek glasses which shows intelligence.
This photograph shows stereotypes which fits into my project of personal comment. This is because stereotypically ballet is a females sport/dance however this photograph challenges this with the male boy in the middle in his dance clothes. This is because there is both male and female talented ballet dancers in this world. I like how all the children have been positioned with their backs to the camera standing in a line it makes the message clearer and is a different way to capture a photograph. I also like the brightness of the photograph as it makes it look very clear and fresh. The bright pink tutu costumes are also very affective as they stand out from the basic location and the black leotards.
Eating Disorders
This photograph is a theme that is part of my personal comment project. This is because this photograph shows the personal comment of eating disorders. This photograph has been edited in black and white to show the negative affects of this topic. It also brings out the tones in this photograph which makes this photograph look very hard hitting. The measuring tape being wrapped around her mouth shows the message that her loosing weight is taking over her and is stopping her from eating a stable diet. This photograph is very dark and this gives the photograph an haunting affect to it.
This photograph also is for my unit2 project personal comment. This is because this photograph also shows eating disorders. This photograph is taken of a female this is because more females then male's suffer with this. The facial expression of this young female looks very weak and emotionless. This is because this topic causes people to be very unhappy with themselves and their bodies. The photographer has edited this photograph in black and white to show the negative affect of eating disorders. I really like how there are words and messages on her face to show what she is feeling and what is controlling her.
Fitness
This photograph shows the personal comment of fitness. This is because it shows the comparison of the eating disorder photographs above. By photographing a healthy body weight which is reachable for anyone who keeps active. The bright colours of the blue running vest stands out very well. Also I like how these photographs have been taken on location to show fitness in the summer. This photograph is also a inspiration and influential to anyone who wants to get fit.
This photograph also shows personal comment of fitness using a male as the model. I really like how this photograph is in black and white to bring out the tones in his muscles. Also like how the shadow in the background is the outline of the photograph. This is very captivating to look at and is very different which makes it look very professional and creative. This photograph shows the personal comment of if you work hard progress will be made.
This photograph shows the personal comment of fitness as well. This photograph is of a young female in motion of running. The photograph has captured this very well as the running technique is perfect. I really like how this photograph was taken in location and shows the progress if you keep fit. This photograph has been edited so well that it almost looks very surreal and cartoon like. I really like this photograph because of the positioning and angle of the photograph.
Healthy Eating
This photograph is a theme for my project of personal comment this is because is shows healthy eating and how if you eat healthy results like the photographs above will happen. I really the like the technique of this photograph being selective colour. This is because it makes this photograph look very creative and brings out the bright green of the apple very well.
This photograph also shows the personal comment of healthy eating and how it will create you to have a healthy body and lifestyle. This photograph is also black and white with the selective colour of the bright red cherry. The selective colour is very bright and shows the texture and detail very clearly in the cherry. I like how this photograph was taken very close up and look different to photographs of fruit in a fruit bowl. This is one of favourite photographs that will inspire me to take my own for my project.
No Makeup/Makeup
This photograph is a theme for my personal comment project. This is because it shows the stages of applying makeup and how natural beauty can be without or with makeup. The step by step photographs are very unique and are a more interesting way to tell a story than in one photograph. I really like the transformation of each photograph and how different each one is. The grid is a very popular way of presenting photography as is something that I especially like to present my work in.
This photograph is of a female who has makeup brushes and beauty appliances on her face around her. This photograph shows the message of how especially girls rely on makeup to cover up themselves and sometimes become very addicted to it. This photograph shows her natural beauty without wearing tones of makeup. This photograph has been taken with a white background to match the natural beauty of this model. The white background also allows the female model to stand out and her clear skin to shine.
This photograph shows the contrast between wearing no makeup and wearing makeup and what difference it makes. This photograph shows the personal comment on how makeup can change a whole persons image and can make them more confident in themselves. I like how the photograph has put both photographs together to allow the audience to see the transformation much clear. I also like how this photograph has light shining through it and the editing process hasn't been overly edited to show the accurate transformation.
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