Last Summer

Here are some photos I found on my old computer that I took last summer

June

As June is coming to its end, I decided to post some images that have inspired me during this month.

I love the model Lindsey Wixson’s look and Tim Walker is one of my favourite photographers. A few weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing him give a talk in our university lecture theatre. He was really friendly and unpretentious.

He showed us a great video of birds in the wild strutting around flaunting their colourful bodies in order to attract the female bird. Tim had found a new respect and understanding for fashion after observing animals in the wild performing their own versions of catwalks. Having always loved taking photos, fashion photography was something he fell into with it gradually becoming the world he thrives in. His photos have a movement about them, like we are capturing an event. Nothing is frozen or lifeless, his photos are present and that is what gives them so much of their magic.

This is a great photoshoot with Lindsey by Tim Walker

These photos below are not by Walker, just a random selection of current favourites!

                                         I love Kate Shillingford's Wedding dress.

                                                             Mary Kate :)

Reign of the Veg

So, to make an update!

I have just finished my final major project at university and will graduate next month! This final year at LCC studying Animation has gone too quick. I hadn’t wanted to do a BA 3^rd year previously as I thought an FDA2 was enough, I’m so glad I did do this 3^rd year though, I have developed so much more. I now feel a style of my own has emerged and I’m excited to write and create more.

My final film is called ‘Reign of the Veg’. It is about mutated vegetables that come alive and wreak havoc, seeking revenge for the way humans have treated them.

Their attacks seem unprovoked and in many ways they are. I like storylines that are quite outrageous where things ‘making sense’ has little significance.

Making the costumes was the fun part for me and I was lucky to share a shed with my boyfriend, giving me plenty of studio space to be creative and messy.

There was a lot of pva-ing and newspaper involved with creating my costumes and naturally things got messy. 

Luckily I had the space for this to happen. On sunny days I worked in the garden (below)

Above (at the top of this post)  is the poster I made for the film. 
I will be displaying this at our upcoming exhibition in university!

I will be updating photos, sketches and film stills on here- 

now the film is complete I have lots to finally catch up on

Chelsea Flower Show: Part 3

  

Framing a water feature was a garden of roses

 

You would think a familiar flower such as the daffodil could not surprise,

but the variations of size and colour were remarkable.

Chelsea Flower Show: Part 2

 

 

Chelsea flower Show: Part 1

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

THURSDAY 24^TH MAY 2012

 

For the first time, this year I attended the Chelsea flower show.

The Royal Horticultural Society annually holds the show in May. 

The day was extremely sunny and people took opportunity 

to don large sun hats and carry paper umbrellas.

There was a lot to see and take in. 

I enjoyed the large tent in the center that housed the many stalls 

of exotic flowers and innovative displays

 

MY ROOM IN BLOOM

Some flowers my mum brought home one day

In full bloom, scattered around my bed

Editing the image to black and white gives an entirely different character