One of the main reasons why I chose to study further into the photographic work of Jamie Nelson was due to her extensive campaigns in makeup and commercial collaborations for different companies. The way in which she takes her images is different to what I have studied before, she uses much brighter colours and composition in images that I never would have imagined taking, but still are just as effective because of this. Jamie Nelson uses makeup in her work a lot and it is an approach I wish to study in this year of photography. She also uses accessories to enhance the different aspects of beauty, such as gems around the eyes to draw attention to them. Some of the colours used are extremely striking, with bright yellows and images full of the same shades. This stands out to me, as I haven't taken images like this before, and by looking into a photographer who has such a confident client list I feel as though I am able to take hints and techniques in the personal project of Beauty.
Bio: Jamie Nelson Fashion and Beauty Photographer was born in a cabin in a small town in Texas and subsequently raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her commercial collaborations include campaigns with Maybelline, Revlon, Urban Decay, Benefit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Target, and Forever 21; with celebrity clients including The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira, Leslie Bibb, Solange Knowles,and all of the Sheezus Album artwork for Lily Allen.
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| In this image, Jamie Nelson has used a white background which makes it appear clean and crisp. There is a fresh and funky feel about this image, perhaps due to the models light blonde hair but also the actions in which she is committing. The composition of the shot allows the audience to see that the model is eating an ice cream cone full of marshmallows. As she puts one in her mouth, the action shot is taken. What stands out to me about this image is the shadows in the background which make the model appear more lifelike and not too enhanced like what I see when the background is completely white. The makeup used is fairly soft, with pastel colours - relating back to the marshmallow. The colouring in this image feels very fresh and modern and is reinforced by the chunky jewellery. The audience is not able to make direct contact with the model as she has her eyes shut, although this gives a fun vibe to the image as it appears as though she is enjoying the snack. |
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| Pink is the colour which is most commonly related to females and as soon as I see this image I think of beauty. The colour pink is so strong and bold, it overpowers the image. However, for me the composition and positioning of the female in the frame and the direct eye contact she is having with the viewer makes it stand out to me as a stunning image. The whole frame is covered in the dark pink colour, even the apple we see is unnatural, the hair piece is also in this shade however due to the lighting being above the model a shine is placed on the hairpiece and makes the colour appear a little lighter. I love the way the model is posing and I feel as though the use of the hand and the mouth being slightly jarred open make it out to be a really effective image. |
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| Gems are used in this image entirely covering the females hands and filling up the lids of the models eyes. However, I feel as though this works effectively especially with the blue makeup. The glow that comes from the makeup that glistens above the eyelid is heavily enhanced by the reflective light of the gems that are covering it. This works well in making the audience look at the eyes first. However, those who do not do this and look at the hands instead are still directed towards the top of the head and the eyes through the vertical hands which point up towards them. These are also covered in gems, but much darker ones to keep in correlation to the dark black lips. The skin is very smooth in this image and it replicates a typical beauty image through the skin colouration and editing techniques used. |
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| In this image the hair is by far the main concept which makes it memorable and stand out to the viewer. Although we can see through this and pick up on the facial features which have been sharpened, it is inevitable to say that it does not appear unusual and unique for the hair to be so messy and covering the face. This image is simple, yet effective in the ways in which the viewer is able to look directly into the eyes of the model, which are laced with the light brown strands of hair. The colour on the lips and the colour on the eyes allow the audience to draw attention, while the rest of the image has a subtle 'sepia' effect. |
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