Galaxies & Glitter (Part 1)

Ok, so this is a very similar concept to those which inspired me on the previous post, but I really just wanted to test this out. I found it was quite simple to accomplish & effective, however the lines from the projector ruined it slightly. These photos have not been manipulated to edit them out. I added the mask to symbolise the different nationalities, and to not single any particular nationality of model.

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Inspiration for 'Galaxies & Glitter' Project

This personal project started out as an idea that I had first thought to use for my GCSE art, by combining the 'glamour & glitz' of adolescent life, to the beauty and maturity of galaxies of the universe. By living in such a young and vibrant city for a few years, my young adult life was influenced greatly by the fast moving and awe inspiring cities of the Middle East, particularly Dubai. This combined with the portrayal of teenage life through recent music videos such as Ellie Goulding's 'Starry Eyed' and Ke$ha's 'Take it off', presents a mixture of colour, both powder & glitter.

Looking through textbooks of galaxies, I soon realised they held the potential to give a deeper meaning to my project ideas, as galaxies hold endless possibilities & the excitement of the unknown... could there even be an alternate universe with another Sarah Ashworth...? I began to research methods of combining emotional portrait shots with galaxies, the results are as follows and I intended to mimic the methodology in my next shoot.

India

 

I was so unbelievably lucky to be able to visit Kerala, in Southern India for 10 days, the culturally diverse and beautiful scenery gave me a chance to experiment with my new toy: 550D Canon with an 18-135mm lens. Before leaving, I did some research into the "Do's & Donts" of photography in India, but everyone I met there seemed thrilled to have their picture taken. New experiences such as the 'The Kathakali dance', where a man, covered in fantastic face paint, used facial expressions to tell the story of the gods, and while staying on a house boat for a few nights (with hundreds of bugs), I was given the chance to experiment with landscape shots and different light settings. Once home, I looked for other sites in India where previous photographers have visited and captured some unbelievable images... I think next time I’ll visit Northern India.

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Dubai Veterinary Clinic - Highway

When visiting Dubai, my friend needed some shots of 'Highway' a dog that needed adopting after he was treated for a car accident. Although I had not had any previous experience working with animals (other than some playful shots of my cat) I found that dogs are actually quite easy & lot more fun to shoot than humans, although its hard to concentrate when they look at you with those endearing eyes.

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'Gloria Cycles' play in Brighton

I stayed in Brighton with my sister for a few weeks, and caught the last couple of days of summer before going back home to. Sitting in the sun and listening to 'Gloria Cycles' final gig was a brilliant end to Summer!

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Sunset Over Teignmouth

"Often while traveling with a camera we arrive just as the sun slips over the horizon of a moment, too late to expose film, only time enough to expose our hearts."  ~Minor White

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An English Summer

This was perhaps one of the best days from my summer in Teignmouth, Devon. Walking along the back beach with my new Lomography Fisheye 35mm, the beach huts were a colourful and visually enticing experiment which I thought summed up the 'English Summer'

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