Final Emulation

Instead of the stop-motion, I chose to do a final emulation project. I decided that a week was not enough time to make a thoughtful and quality stop animation, although it seemed more interesting then doing another emulation.

For my emulation, I took a look at Maja Topcagic's collection of redhead portraits. Among these redheads that she photographs is Asima Sefic. I took a strong liking to her because of her bright blue eyes and lighter red hair. This project became personal to me because I have bright blue eyes, and I've always wanted to be a natural redhead, which I am not.

My favorite photos of her include the following:

I was inspired by the focus on the intensity of the eyes, and in some of the photos where the lips were highlighted too. I decided I would do self portraits, which is unusual for me. I wanted to reflect the image of self-beauty onto myself, and especially wanted to focus on the fact that I have blue eyes too,

I also like these photos because they highlight, rather than hide the imperfections on these women's faces. Many redheads are born with lots of freckles and imperfections on their face. Regardless, these women are still stunning.

Here are my emulations:

I really liked the use of red lipstick for drama, so I put some on. I also used those really bright lights that are used for photo shoots and displays (I'm not sure what they're called). I put extreme emphasis on the eyes when editing. In the second photo, I feel like I put too much, but I enjoyed experimenting with it. I really enjoy these photos of myself, because I know they aren't perfect. They show flaws (sloppy lipstick and mascara, freckles, a scar on my forehead), and overall vulnerability. It says "hey, this is me. I took photos of myself for the world to see, because I am comfortable with myself."