Another project I have going on at the moment is based around the theory of 'Gaia'. after spending a lot of time researching into the subject (as I had no idea what it was all about until now) I discovered that due to human actions, like pollution, deforestation etc the world is at threat of not being able to stabilize its system. One thing in particular I found, which always seem to appear in the news also, is the rising levels of the oceans. This gave me inspiration to create an underwater fashion photoshoot.
I took a few, easier ideas to my lecturer, but he seemed really keen for this underwater idea, which got me even more excited to do it..... a few implications however... what equipment do i use and where am I going to shoot? well a fellow student actually has an underwater compact camera, so I have that sorted (phew) I have also emailed a few sports centers and asked around for anyone with a pool.... to no avail at the mo... but i believe perseverance will pay off, I have never really done any fashion shoots before, so to combine this with water is going to be interesting to say the least.
When researching this idea I came across photographer Zeena Holloway. I find her work mesmerizing, the models look so elegant, suspended in this dark space and with their long hair and dresses flowing effortlessly. She also has illustrations drawn onto her images, which adds extra aesthetic interest. I would love for my own images to turn out this good, but I somehow doubt that, I do not have the funds for the best equipment and the facilities to shoot in. but if all goes well with my first attempt, I may well experiment further sometime in the future.
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