Transparency
of Life
My
Transparency of Life project is meant to play a trick on the eyes. Most people
will look at it and think that the mirror that the model is holding is showing
a reflection, when in reality, it is showing what is directly behind the mirror
and behind the model. The mirror is looking right through the model, like she
is transparent, it is a portal looking through her body. This view through the
body of the model is also the meaning behind my title, Transparency of Life, as
you are seeing though a human being.
My visual was inspired by two different
artists who created similar pieces. First is Alex Baker who shot a project with
a girl model and a mirror, the mirror appearing to show a reflection but
actually showing what is behind the model. The second photographer, Laura
Williams, did a similar project. Both show the illusion of a reflection in the
mirror, but once you look more closely you can see that it is a continuation of
the background. These inspirational photographs are also elegant and simple at
the same time, which is another aspect I was going for. I didn’t want my
pictures to be overly complex. I used simple settings with simple backgrounds,
for example I used rock walls, Cazenovia Lake, and some structures at a local
Art Park. I also wanted to keep some consistency
in my project, so I kept the same model and the same outfit for all of my
photographs. I feel like consistency is key for certain things, and it plays an
important role in my project.
