Last week I carried out a Photo shoot with Rebecca for my project. It was loads of fun :).

I must also say that I learned a lot about Fashion Photography. Not only about technicalities like poses, lighting and angles, but also how these affected the overall atmosphere and "message" in your work. "A picture is worth a thousand words" ; it's true. Every little twist of the head, flicker of an eyelid or the bend of an arm contributes to the aesthetic quality of the shot. I also noted that a Fashion Photographer can be quite the artist. This is in the sense that s/he uses settings, figures, lighting and all the elements around him to convey a message, a perception, maybe in a way you never thought about before.

 The main theme chosen here was focused around the investigation of how the punk-rock subculture affected mainstream fashion. With their edgy accessories and haircuts, attire and bright but grungy feel.

Overall I think that this activity was valuable and highly educating. More than anything, being behind the camera makes you see things in a way you probably wouldn't in your everyday routine.

I finally decided to upload some snapshots from my trip to Austria. It was loads of fun, especially the amazing art in Vienna, and the breathtaking sights outside the city :D. There was also some inevitable drama involved, what with making a slight(very slight) detour for my camera, which ended up taking us all round the country. And I'm not even kidding. A 3-4 hour drive took us all day long! I also lost my mobile phone (temporarily), and it rained a lot on some of the days. That meant I had to wear a raincoat. Which kills me really, but I found this cute one with a sort of floral design so it wasn't that bad at all :D. Ingenuity makes my days, I tell you :P.

I put up my trip and a couple of photos here because, while it is not directly related to work concerning art and fashion, I think I got influenced a lot. If it was the really cute and gorgeous looking cupcakes in a Viennese shop or the cool Graffiti I found whilst walking down one of the less inhabited streets. You find art everywhere around you, it's amazing.

Music: The Last Goodnight- Pictures of You 

Things which inspired this work:

Victorian era dresses.

The film 'The Duchess'.

Venetian masks.