What will the finished project look like?
My final project is a collection of editorial images that showcase my creative direction and styling. I was aiming to complete around 10 photoshoots, each with a different story and viewpoint for engagement of an audience, but still stylistically my own. The images will show my flexibility in creative direction without losing a sense of who I am, making sure all images produced can, through features, be linked to my style.
How has it evolved from your initial ideas and what have you learnt along the way?
Lots of my initial ideas were a lot of set design, and an underlying sense of surrealism that can make the audience sometimes feel slightly uncomfortable when viewing the image. As I began my final project, it can feel overwhelming with the volume of work I was trying to produce. I soon realised I could not produce an in-depth set design for a high number of photoshoots, due to time constraints. The ability to adapt an idea to suit you and what facilities you have around you is definitely something I learned quite quickly! Working with local businesses and what facilities your university provides is so important to be able to produce the work you want to.