Nicola Marshall

HND2 PHOTOGRAPHY

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Graded Unit

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Graded unit 

In 2021 is when it all began to change, we started to see raw real bodies more often...

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When it started to Change....

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Graded Unit

When i looked into it, this subject has been a part of most of my life, the growing up, the inspirations i looked up to, the people/adverts i seen.

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Graded Unit 

For my Graded unit, I had a few ideas 

Once I looked at my options I decided to go with the one I was most passionate on. 

Once i had an idea,  i drew up some more information about what i would be looking for and some illustrations of the things/angles i wanted to shoot.

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Zine 

Shoot eight - Nidine - Varicose Veins 

Shoot Nine - Debbie - Scar on Stomach 

Shoot Ten - Gillian - Birthmark on leg 

Shoot eleven - Rachel - Varicose Veins 

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Shoot Five - Claire - Hair on stomach, and massive stretch mark on stomach

Shoot Six - Susan - Scar on Stomach

Shoot Seven - Karen -  Psoriasis Skin Condition 

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Shoot Three - Olivia - Scar on side of thigh

Shoot Four - Jackie - Scar on Stomach

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Zine

For my Zine I wanted to produce something that shows we are all different and have unique things about us, be that scars, lumps, varicose veins. 

I managed to get some models that was willing to you show me the things they hated.

Shoot one - Hannah - Lump on her leg

Shoot two - Holly - Scar on thigh

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Glassware 

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Lighting up the Dark

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Something Told 

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Something Told - Research

The Old Masters

The term”Old Masters” refers to the most recognised European painters, working between the Renaissance and 1800′s. This category includes artists who fall within Gothic Art, Mannerism, the Dutch ‘Golden Age’ and Romanticism. This includes artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

There is one general method the Old Masters used in their painting, called the “The Flemish Method.” This method was named after the country of Flanders, where it developed to its highest point. This is an elaborate, multi-layered approach to oil painting.

Depending on the artist, there are different ways to use the Flemish painting approach. Each Master added their own modified way of painting and developed it even further, sometimes changing the approach during his lifetime. There wasn’t just one technique used by all of the Old Masters. So, the term “Flemish Method” is a generalisation of all the various methods used by the Masters at that time. Lighting and composition were used to create symbolism and tell stories within these paintings too.

Julija Levkova

Julia is a fine art photographer , She was born in Latvia in 1982. She works as a photographer between the Netherlands and Belgium. At a young age she was interested in painting from the golden age which was the old masters in the 17th century. Her work has been exhibited in various countries around the world including London, Venice and New York. Her recent work includes creating work from multiple images creating a hyper natural beauty giving a slight tension to her work. In the image below, the plants and butterflies are symbolic of life. The bright colours emphasis this. The dark background represents death. The dark background and colorful foreground is a contrast of life and death.

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Environmental 360 

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Research- environment 360

Environmental photography is the simple aspiration to capture and display how beautiful nature is whether it's landscapes, plant life, animals, or even people interacting with their environment.

Cristina Mittermeier

Christina is an photographer, conservationist and author she comes from Mexico. Her Career spans over 25 years. She graduated from ITESM University with a degree in Biochemical Engineering in Marine Sciences and later attended the Fine Art Photography school. She founded a organisation called sea legacy with her partner Paul dedicated to protecting the ocean and sea life within it this is shown through storytelling. Her work has been published in many books and exhibitions, including National Geographic Magazine, McLean’s and TIME.

Paul Nicklen

Paul is a Canadian photographer film-maker, author and marine biologist. He has documented the world for over 20 years. He has worked for national Geographic magazine and Sony Artisan of Imagery. His work informs and creates an emotional connection with wildlife in extreme conditions. He allows the viewers an unique view into sealife.

Environmental portrait

Arnold Newman

Arnold Newman is a photographer notable for his environmental style of imagery. His career spanned over 68 years. He worked at chain portrait studios in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and West Palm Beach, and immediately began working in abstract and documentary photography In June of 1941, Beaumont Newhall of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Alfred Stieglitz found him. 

David Hockney

“David Hockney is a painter, photographer who is one of the most important painters of the 20th century. Born in Bradford in 1937, Hockney was one of the big artists involved in the pop art movement in the 1960s. Pop art was a style of art that was bright, full of colour. It was made by lots of young artists who felt that the art they saw in galleries was a little bit boring.” - quote from website- https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-david-hockney

Hannah Höch

Hannah was a German artist most notably known for being part of the dada movement.

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Fashion Research

George Hoyningen-Huene

George was known as a pioneer in fashion photography his work is elegant yet understated, I believe that is why is work is still relevant today. He became apart of man rays inner circle(who was a surrealist photographer) George was one of the first people to capture the haute couture type of fashion. He was the chief photographer at French vouge. In 1935 he left vouge and became apart of a rival publication harpers bazaar who are now known as the publication to show this type of photography. He moved to Hollywood shortly after this and photography some of the most famous actors of the Time including Ingrid Bergman, Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner. this was all thanks to director George cukor. He published several books within his Time.

In a lot of George’s work he uses light combined with fashion to portray a feeling of uneasiness. The shadows give a different depth to their images most of his images have been shot in black and white. Due to the time he was active but his Work still allows you to feel apart of the images. In his work he uses a lot of composition in which the model is in the middle of the frame not of to the side I feel this gives a sense of them going somewhere they are actively using the clothing. George was one of the first photographers to use colour within his images and this is partly why the director George chose to have him join his team.

Helmet Newton

Helmet newton was born in Berlin in 1920. He began working for photographer Elsie Simon AKA Yva in 1936 she was a photographer who specialised in nude and fashion photography. His family fled Germany in 1938. He landed in Singapore. Where he began working as a photographer. He moved to Australia after being told by authorities to leave. Helmet newton’s images are known as very controversial provocative images, with an edge to them. Most of newton’s work is shot on location giving a sense of street and editorial fashion. He was criticised for being overly suggestive and very risqué. His work has been seen worldwide being published in many books and exhibitions.

Within his images he has a lot of contrast in the B&W. Very deep blacks and very powerful whites. His compositions allows the viewer to get a sense of the environment around the model giving a more contemporary feel to the images. The lighting allows the photographer to be highlighted in a way the shows of the model and also the clothing that they are wearing.

Annie Leibovitz

 Annie Leibovitz is an American photographer born in 1949 known for her quirky and iconic photos of celebrities. She enrolled at the San Francisco art institute in 1967 and received a BFA from there in 1971. She originally wanted to become a painter. But became quickly immersed in the world of photography after undertaking a night class. In 1970 she was giving an assignment by Rolling Stones magazine To photograph John Lennon, she was giving this opportunity when she was still studying as a student. She later became the chief photographer for the magazine. Showing a unique view contemporary rock music. She then joined vanity fair after photographing Rolling Stones’ six-month North American concert tour. One Her most famous images are of yoko Ono and John Lennon just before John Lennon assassination. After this she continued to work on different assessments one of which being a campaign for Disney parks. her works have been exhibited in many exhibition and self published books.

Annie Leibovitz is known for her fine art portraits showcasing different styles of fashion her work is almost always shoot with multiple lights giving the subjects a feeling of being three dimensional within the photograph. She uses a lot of negative space within her images allowing the viewer to be immersed in a word she has created.

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Fashion Research

Fine art photography is a genre within photography that explores the feelings of the artist. A form of expression in a way the the other areas of the genre can’t explore. It sometimes shows that the clothes or model is not the main aspect of the image.

editorial fashion photography is a genre within the fashion world that portrays the aspirational feeling in the world it shows fashion that is also very high end that we can’t always have. These types of photography are often featured in magazines such as vouge, in style or GQ.

This type of photography can tell a story about a brand or product. It allows the viewer to have an insight to how the brand works and what emotions/expressions they want to put across.

Street fashion is genre of fashion that explores the real world, the clothing that most of us wear. It shows the difference of how we all style what we wear. These images are mostly seen on Instagram sometimes showing local small fashion businesses. Street fashion photography is a sub genre of street photography that began by photographing people in their daily lives capturing a small part of their personal style. These used to be candid kind of caught in the action type shoots but it’s now moved to more staged images in which you ask someone to take a portrait of them.

A look book in fashion is a type of book that can showcase the recent creations of a designer, allowing the viewer to get a taste of the artist.

Glamor photography a balance between portrait and fashion. It is used to show off the model and who they are. They styling and makeup aren’t the main focus of the image, they are used to only enhance.

Each of these genres have different aspects that make them different in their style and feeling.