SILKY SMOOTH
The project has moved on to the making stage, which is exciting. I normally like to get stuck in pretty quickly, but having done so much research, Iām feeling a lot more prepared for the actually photo taking process. Religious iconography obviously has so much meaning and depth behind it, and I think research was necessary, or the outcome would just look like a cheap imitation. Iāve taken some time just mapping out my own compositions, using the golden ration as a starting point, and the bookĀ āVision, Composition and Photographyā as a very helpful reference shot. Iāve done a little reading on set design, as I want the images to have a very ornate and sort of decadent feel to them.Ā Stephen Brimson Lewis has designed a couple sets for multiple plays with religious undertones, and he placed an emphasis on lighting, using glass and shadows to create intricate shapes and patterns in the space. I think thatās I would love to play with something like that, but I have limited experience myself with set design, so Iām going to have to keep things as simple as possible without loosing the kind of vibe Iām trying to create. Instead, I bought some yards of different coloured silk. It still has the sort of luxurious and decadent look I wanted in the background, but isnāt as complicated as building my own actual backdrop. Plus, layering the different fabrics gives me the chance to play with different shadows and shapes.













