Project Nine Pre-Work

Fine Art Portrait:

Marta Bevacqua

I was looking at portrait photography and stumbled upon this photo. I really liked the colors and simplicity of it. Her facial expression gives off an angry feel, and with the broken glass it seems like something happened there. It's almost eerie. I think the lighting is perfect. I really like this photo.

Fine Art Portrait:

Marta Bevacqua

I found this picture after I looked up Marta Bevacqua. I really liked it as well. I like that the background is dark and blurred out (shallow depth of field.) The use of nature makes it look more natural and the fact that she has messy hair plays a role. The way she looks it almost feels like she had been running, her mouth is open to catch her breath. I really like Marta Bevacqua's work, and I would love to do something like these.

Magazine Cover:

Vogue

I chose this photo because it stood out compared to other photos.I liked the way the background conveyed summer. It made me warm, and the use of 'summer' in large font helped as well. The difference between this photo and the two above, is, well, she is placed awkwardly. You can tell she was modeling for the photo, and maybe the photographer told her to move her shoulder a bit so her collar bone stuck out more, or to place her hand near her waist to draw attention to her draped jacket. The two above look natural, almost like they were just looking at someone or something, not a camera or a photographer telling them what to do.

Magazine Cover:

Elle

I chose this photo because it was very different from the other magazine cover I chose. The background is dark and doesn't give off any feelings.  While the font is different sizes, it is only one color. In a way it  almost looks more mature and classier. I believe they did that to draw attention to her colorful dress. As I looked at the two covers next to each other, I noticed that, while Emma Stone is seated, the positioning of their hands is very similar. Both left shoulders are pushed forward, one hand (left) at the side, near their waist, and the  other (right) near their face. I believe the hands are used to draw attention,

attention to the face, to the small waist, the colors.