Benoit Pailley lives and works New York and Paris. He is inspired by contemporary art and his passion is reflected in his elegant still life and installation photography. The objects become “works of art” in an environment that recreates gallery spaces. When conceptually appropriate, he builds installations that frame the objects in unique and stunning ways. His first solo exhibition, Passport, was presented at...
Today I shot a test for something a little different, choosing to alter my colour palette towards something more bolder. I am trying to move away from having everything pink; I really like this aesthetic, but I want to be a little different to everyone else and include some brighter, bolder colours within my images. I really liked the final outcome of this...
In our group crit today Matt asked that for next time, we produce a presentation with our images side by side of our research, to illustrate how we are researching and drawing inspiration from, and whether it is informing our practice. After putting my work next to relevant research I am happy with the quality of my research in comparison with my overall...
Today in my one to one with Katie she suggested I look into Aleksandra Kingo. I immediately saw her work as something which I can take inspiration from for tonights still life shoot, where I plan to photograph handbags with matching backgrounds, with some bolder colours, similar to the palette Kingo uses here. I love the contrasting colours used in these images. They...
My first experiment with seeing how a set of three images could work together as a set, to show in my group crit tomorrow. I like how the colours work together however I am unsure on the styling in the first image, also how digitally manipulated the second two look, which is not a characteristic I want my images to have. This is...
Final Outcomes these are the final stills from my second portrait/still life shoot this week. I am happy without the outcomes of the shoot, the lighting is consistent and flat, which fits my desired aesthetic. Below is my personal favourite from the shoot, I really like the dynamic between the models, and the composition of the shot. I still tried to remain focused...
This evening I shot my second portrait shoot of the brief, along with some still life. The shoot was primarily supposed to be still life but it turned out quite the opposite, and I have decided to shoot my still life images next week, where I will have more time. My set up was the same as my previous shoot and having a...
Katie showed us Alexander Kent's work in our still life lecture this week. I found his work simple, minimalistic and colourful, three characteristics I am hoping to include in my own work. The following short bio is from Alexander Kent's website: Alexander was born in Yorkshire, 1980. He grew up in Devon. Previous jobs have included: Victorian sailor boy at the age of...
I created two still life boards in preparation for my still life shoot this upcoming week. I want to experiment with both using a model within still life and creating a set within the composition to create a more interesting image. ...
I created two still life boards in preparation for my still life shoot this upcoming week. I want to experiment with both using a model within still life and creating a set within the composition to create a more interesting image. ...
I am familiar with Carl Kleiner's work from studying him briefly last year when looking at his 'Homemade is best' series for IKEA. Today in our group crit Matt mentioned him again to look into for inspiration for the still life aspect of my new work. I really like the bright colours and the way he almost has created a set for the...
Ella Singer is a Berlin based photographer and architecture student. I found her instagram where she showcases her work. I really like the composition of her landscapes, she is using a similar tight crop as I am. I shot mine using a 50mm lens, and want to carry on with a similar crop with my portraits and still life, to maintain consistency. Her...
Today in our group crit Matt showed us a good example of consistency across the subject matters. There is clear consistency between these three images; flat lighting, muted colour palette, not very contrasted, lack of context within portrait and still life. This was a good starting point to see how it is possible to achieve a coherent set of images and that visually,...
Since I plan to produce work similar to that which I created for my exploration and investigation brief last year I am already familiar with some practitioners which relate to the portrait and still life aspects of my current work. Below are my favourite images from my research last year. Ruth Allen Ruth Rose for Accessorize SS16 campaign. Ruth Rose for Solstice magazine ...
