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Rihanna by Hannah Moon for Vogue Hong Kong, September 2019

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Annika Krijt Out of Order n°9 ph. Hannah Moon

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sarah dahl by hannah moon for m le monde october ‘18

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Molly Bair photographed by Hannah Moon, Out of Order Magazine

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sarah dahl by hannah moon for m le monde october ‘18

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Rila Fukushima | ph. Hannah Moon

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HANNAH MOON

What do you think the artist is trying to achieve with this work?

I think that Moon is trying to make a complex and daring statement on what the beauty industry does to the subjects they try and exploit through photographs. It’s showing how completely fake and contradictory these series of photos are to each other, having on be a stunning focused image and the counterpart be the complete set up of that image. It takes away the veil of fantasy that covers the fashion industry and shows the truth.

What do the images have in common?

They all have a kind of counterpart that breaks away from the normal type of imagery that is found in fashion photographs. It’s important to recognize that these photo sets are imperative to one another, because they make comments on each other and if they were not there then the message of the image would not be the same.

How would you describe the style of the photos and how do you think the artist has achieved this style?

I think the style is very playful and confrontation towards the industry. The subject matter is very provocative and can leave viewers unsettled or even confused. This work isn’t meant for general consumption in mass media, this artist has to work outside of the box and push for unconventional pieces. The fact that Moon took these photos in the gallery itself is jarring and quite entertaining.  

What do you notice about the way the photos are presented?

The larger scale photos draw a lot of attention but it is through the smaller photos that the view can take a deeper look into the meaning of the series. They present a disconnect from the typical fashion industry.

PHOTOGRAPHER’S NAME Hannah Moon

TITLE OF PHOTOGRAPH (if there is no title write ‘untitled’): Moffy in Seamen’s Hall

YEAR PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN: 2018

Answer the following questions/points in relation to your chosen photograph:

Identify and describe two compositional aspects or photographic attributes (e.g., framing, point of view, shapes, lines, use of light, use of colour or tone)

The point of view is a more voyeuristic POV of what the photographer would see. Also the lighting within the entire picture plays with the idea of natural light and studio lighting that is typically used in high profile fashion photography.

Explain how you think these choices influence the meaning of the photograph.

These choices give viewers a different look into the composition of these photographs and dismember the pre conceived notion of what these spaces would look like.

The photographs in the exhibition are all highly staged, in your chosen photo what choices has the artist made to influence how we relate to the subject matter?

I think that the use of the man in the corner who is seemingly working away without disruption is a choice that really impacts the image. I feels that this set was just dropped in the middle of life somewhere and everyone had to just work around it. Also the fact that this model is nude just shows how in these instances where these people are being photographed they are extremely vulnerable in this state. As a viewer of this photo I could relate the to vulnerability and imagery that shows a disconnect from the world. It reminded me of social media and its impact on people. How they can become completely vulnerable to anyone, anywhere.  

Explain how the artist has used colour in the photo, and what effect you think this has.

The colour in the center of this photo  demonstrates the companion image and shows the set up, it is then the other colours that come in to contrast this piece. The blues and lights allows the viewer to break away from the image and see the world moving around behind her. I also enjoy the shadows cast on the ground and how the black curtain created this pillar of shadow that seems to block the real world away.

Identify and describe the meaning of the image, considering both:

What is the photograph of? (Concrete subject; this is what you see in the image)

The photograph is of a model posing in her environment and the environment being surrounded by everyday life.

o  What is the photograph about? (Abstract subject; this is how you interpret what you see in the image)

The photograph is about the breakdown of society’s norms within the fashion industry and showing the vulnerable and raw truth of it by injecting real life into the image.