Hector Sos - Paper Faces.

I also came across a series called Paper Faces by Spanish graphic designer, Hector Sos. I really like how the pictures are eye catching but the technique that has been used is quite simple. I think it is pretty versatile and could easily be adapted and developed and possibly used in our own work. 

Kate Fichard - Totem De Vie.

One of the first photographers I found with work related to this theme was Kate Fichard and her series: Totem De Vie. In these photographs the face and most of the body of the model have been covered with random items, I think it suits this theme well and has a similar feel to the photographs by Ben Toms.

I think the photos have quite a fun element to them, and provide a lot of inspiration for this project. 

Selfies.

The theme for the exhibition will be Selfies. In the last year selfies have become a big part of modern culture, even earning the title of Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year in 2013.
At the Oscars ceremony earlier this month Ellen De Generes took a selfie with a group of actors and actresses at the ceremony, with the goal of creating the most retweeted selfie ever. They succeeded with a total of over 2 million retweets before the ceremony had even finished.

 However, there will be a little twist to the theme. We’ll be focussing more on the idea of a Conceptual Selfie. Photographs by Ben Toms in Garage magazine were the first images we were shown that portray the idea of conceptual selfies. The idea is to have the face shown in an unusual way, which could entail it being made up or covered by a variety of items and materials or by distorted photography.

The Brief.

As part of our Fashion Media and Communication project we have to create a blog. Throughout this project I will use this blog to show ideas, inspiration and progress made in my work.

The brief I have chosen for this unit is designing and creating an exhibition space for the final year degree show which takes place in London in June. I will be working as part of a team for a live client, developing my skills in print/graphic design and visual merchandising.