As part of the work towards my final piece, I would like to do some simple fashion/beauty shoots with the natural elements being the main theme.
Earth
Wind
Fire
Water
Due to being limited what I can use in my shoots, and my budget, the elements will be represented, rather than present.
I will qualify the elements using colour, movement, the pose of the model, lighting and choice of clothing.
For earth, the set will be adorned with neutral colours; browns, auburns, oranges. Think autumnal colours, leaves, neutral make up, brown velvety fabric; warmth.
Wind will be all about movement, flowing hair, flowing fabrics, poses illustrating some kind of resistance against an invisible force.
Fire will consist of very bold reds, contrasting with black. Strong, feisty poses. This shoot should look sexy, perhaps modelling underwear. Dark, sexy make up.
Even though water can be powerful, I'd like the water shoot to seem peaceful, serene. Contrast in fabric, dark heavy blue tones, with sheer light blue tones. Glitter and shimmer, flowing hair, ideally blonde. The model should be laid down and entwined with the fabrics, I'd like to achieve a sense of flowing. Pale make up with blues from the fabric on the eyes.
In the mean time, I will explore these films through make-up. Illustrating the elements with make up and then photograph the girls wearing it. I will then take the project on from there.
