Research for Fashion Collaboration

While preparing to show the Textile students some previous work so they could get an idea of what my end results are like, I did some researching into insects in fashion as their project was textiles designed by bugs.

Frankie Rayder

I like the boldness of this image how the model is directly facing the camera. Her pose is direct and engaging which highlights the clothing that she is wearing. It looks like it has been lit from above and camera left perhaps with a reflector underneath to soften out the shadows more. The photographer must have used a huge softbox as the shadows are really soft. I like the effect on her hair which remains dark. The black and white works well as the tones are visible and clearly readable.

Gianfranco Ferre

This photograph highlights the pattern on the dress well, i would like it more if the pattern were clearer, but it might just be a low quality jpeg as why the elbow is not a bit darker. The models head is facing towards the darkness of the background. The is also light in the background on the side of the dress. It is like she is moving towards darkness but the dress has pulled her into the light.

I like the way the dress is puffed out at the side, it shows off the lightness of the material. The model completely fits the frame.

The models pose shows strength and vulnerability. She has her arms crossed holding herself, but it is as if she is holding herself up which shows her strength through her garment and jewellery. The dress has a leopard pattern but in purple and red colours. the background is non existent white, not a bright white but muted and doesn't distract from the model. t is light from in front and is very soft over her face and arms, the light falls off when it reaches her legs a little.

The picture is quite interesting, the dress is flowing in the same direction as the legs, the dress is given form and shape perhaps by a wind machine. The models body position highlights the top half of the dress, the way it fans out under her face. The photograph is lit from camera right. You can tell this by the shadows on the left side of her body. The light is also coming down as you can see shadows on the bottom sides of her legs. The shadows are a little stronger in this photo than the others before. I can't put my finger on it as to why, but I don't particularly like this photograph so much. Probably because of the cross beams, they sort of seem to be there for no other reason to be there other than for the model to sit on, and are a bit more interesting than a chair.
The dress inspires me due to the fanning out at the top, it's like a strange bug with wings as the trail.

I love how soft how this image is the face is still sharp and there are soft details in the shirt, and how the cuff-links stand out from the softness. The models red lips complement the rest of the image well. Her short hair fits the image as it helps to highlight her face. The softness works well and the angle of the photograph and her position make it look as if she is moving forwards, she is going somewhere in the shirt.

The shirt reminds me of a white butterfly, it is thin and delicate, with strong white colour.

This image is very strong. The models poses are eye catching as they are strange. I like the framing as it cuts of the model on the right, it is more interesting to see than if they had both been posed in the frame.

I like the pose of this model, the dress design reminds me vaguely of patterns in a bugs wing mainly and of a sea shell. The wider angle and natural light work well. Perhaps a reflector was used as fill light. Her pose is as she is lost in thought, which is a state many people can relate to as it is often nice to go at sit at a coffee shop by oneself and just lose yourself in pondering about things, however she retains a glamorous appearance.