Definition of Beauty

Definition: 

a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

Describe Beauty:

appealing, charming, exquisite, elegant, fascinating, enticing

In this image, we can see beauty is explored in a variety of ways. Firstly, there is a big contrast between the  colours used in the shot. There is a much darker background and harsh shadows on the females face. In contrast, the make up used is pale pinks and golds which conform to the pale face. The outer skirts of the frame are also darker, with soft shadows being used to highlight the cheekbones and a strong shadow on the neck. One of the main ways this image stands out to me is by the use of water and the way this is shown is through the bubbles of air we see floating in the picture. I think this is extremely effective as without the bubbles we cannot see that the female is in water, I also think it is a unique way of showing beauty, and highlighting the different ways this topic can go. 

I chose this image in my definition post as I feel like it stands out as different to what else I have looked at for inspiration. Where I used colour as a subtopic, this image shows me that photographs can be just as effective with the use of black and white. The use of black and white exaggerates shadows, and darkens several parts of the face. One of the main parts of the image which stands out to me is the eyes, as the photographer has used dark make up and harsh colours which make the eyes bold and draw the viewers attention to them. The hair also covers several parts of the models face, and makes the image feel messy and shows beauty in a different way especially from colour.

Alternatively, this image does use colour as a formal element to show beauty among the portrait shot. The framing of this image has been used to show just the lower half of the females face. The use of colours in this shot make it more feminine, as they have used pinks to highlight the eyes and the lips. The photographer has used a incredibly smooth face, which shows the powdered paint to stand out among the nude face. The photographer has also used pale lips, to make

Fashion Multiple Exposure - Image Bank

After creating an image bank purely on multiple exposure, I decided to look at multiple exposure in my chosen project of beauty. I couldn't find many images on beauty, so I started to look at beauty in the fashion industry and look at how photographers show beauty in the form of multiple exposures. The first image I found was one from the front cover of a magazine in which this technique is used in the two front cover designs. The second design stands out to me more as the photographer has cleverly used the eye of the portrait and have placed it onto the centre of the other females dress. I think this is a very clever image and would definitely stand out on the front cover of the magazine as it shows different dimensions. Instead of just seeing the portrait image, we can see the female in her full form with the use of a long shot. This enables the viewer to see the rest of the dress and her whole body. This is a unique way of using one frame, and placing two images inside it by blending the two together. They have ensure the opacity is perfect so that we can still see the facial features of the female. The other images in this bank use colour and are much darker, by also combining techniques of a motion blur. 

Illustrated Project Proposal

One of the main reasons I want to use beauty as my starting point is because I feel I could go in a lot of different directions with it. Many of my favourite photographers that I have studied, do so in the beauty and advertising industry where most of there images are used in campaigns. Beauty doesn’t just have to be about beautiful people, as everyones ideas of beauty is different. Therefore, I could take my personal project and go in so many different places. One topic I have always been keen on studying is beauty within nature, I could look at animals and other mammals and look at the beauty that makes up the world. I could also look at other peoples perception of beauty. Stripping people off of make up, and looking at beauty in a different context. I am going to start this topic by looking at what I feel is beauty, and I am going to take portraits of people. I am then going to take pictures of models, but I am going to ask them to dress and make themselves how they feel beautiful themselves. After this, I am going to take Beauty, and look at work that has influenced me. Already, I have found a photographer who studies beauty and applies it to all of his work. His name is David Benoliel. 

David Benoliel is a beauty photographer who currently lives in Miami, Florida. Benoliel focuses on capturing professional-quality photographs whilst also experimented with post-processing and photo manipulation. The two photographs above are taken from his online portfolio. I have chosen these two especially because of the strong features that boost. Colour and contrast are the two elements that are the strongest within the two photographs, by using a dramatic and vivid contrast of colour it makes the photograph interesting and beautiful. The use of make up and retouching has given the models flawless skin although the way that Benoleil has captured this is fascination. By using strong contrasts such as a midnight blue against the pale and highlighted face, it captures the viewers attention. In these photos, beauty has been portrayed by using female models to emphasise make-up and other commercial products.  Another aspect of the photograph that interested me was the angle that they were both captures. Each photograph is different, one being a longer and wider shot to capture the body and the other is a close-up focusing heavily on the woman's enhanced features. I could approach my topic of beauty by using female or male models to take portraits that have bold contrasts and use colour to emphaises and show the viewer something.