Diversity

Evaluation and Bibliography

Project Evaluation

This project to celebrate and promote diversity in the human form has been an eye opening one. Until now I hadn't thought much into the lack of diverse models in the fashion industry and was shocked to see the lack of varied models used. I've realised how hard it is for a model that isn't the typical norm in today's society to make a successful career in this industry. At the beginning of this project I struggled to find inspiration as I wanted to think outside the box but wasn't sure on what path to take. I was inspired by so much it was hard to whittle it down to what I wanted exactly.
                Over the course of this project I have felt I have learnt some very valuable techniques and methods used within the make-up industry. Each technical session I feel I have gained something useful that I can take with me in my future career. A couple of technical sessions I was unable to attend due to sickness and family issues which is unfortunate but the ones I was able to attend I found really interesting and constructive.
                I've really enjoyed the process of creating my three final looks and seeing my designs as a final outcome was really satisfying. My favourite out of the three looks I created for this project is my transgendered one. Convincing my brother to model for me was no easy task! But in the end he cooperated in a professional manner and I was able to turn my designs into a reality.
                If I was given the chance to redo this project what I would do differently is to manage my time more effectively. Although we were given a long time frame to complete this project the time flew by and before I knew it the deadline was upon me, which resulted in not being able to include some inspirational research that I had gathered.
                My final images are exactly how I envisaged them and I'm really pleased with the final result. As a whole this project was really enjoyable and educational for me.

Bibliography

Blog post - 'The Male Gaze'
Reference
Laura Mulvey (27th Feb 2009). Visual and Other Pleasures. London: Palgrave Macmillan. p18-19.

Blog post- 'Fashion Has a Long Way To Go'

Reference
Angel Sinclair . (2009). Diversity. Available: http://www.modelsofdiversity.org/. Last accessed 1st December 2013.

Blog Post - 'Isis King'
Reference
Isis King. (2009). bio. Available: http://www.kingisis.com/. Last accessed 29th Nov 2013.

Blog post - 'Famous Transgender Models
Reference
Brooke Addison. (2013). Famous transgender models. Available: http://transbliss.com/famous-transgender-models/. Last accessed 5th December 2013.

Timed Assessment - Results and Review

Hannah and I as soon as we were paired together began to discuss our ideas in order to get a good vision of what we both wanted to achieve. We gave each other clear instructions on what products we used and how best to apply them to attain our desired looks. Hannah and I communicated via email and also practised each look on ourselves, then reported back the results to see if they were satisfactory. Neither of us held back when asking for advice or tips on how to achieve certain aspects of our designs, enabling us to get the looks spot on.
                As a designer I found it interesting to see how another make-up artist interprets my designs. Hannah had a clear eye and a focused approach. Upon arriving Hannah had turned up to the studio several minutes early in order to set up our work station. Being organised definitely helped the assessment to go smoothly and as planned. Hannah replicated my design really well. It was clear that she had stuck to my facechart and not interpreted it in her own way.
                The one piece of advice I would give to Hannah is to manage the time given more effectively. Towards the end of the assessment I could sense the pressure Hannah felt as her hands began to shake slightly as the look was a little way off from being completed. Hannah dealt with this in a professional manner, didn't let the pressure affect her too much and got the job done within the time frame.
                From this assessment I have learnt that I am able to work well under pressure and not let stress affect my final outcome. I really enjoyed creating Hannah's design and thought I learnt some key skills that I need to have under my belt as a make-up artist. I enjoyed the process of learning about someone else's designs and then being able to replicate it exactly. I know that this is a functional skill needed to be a successful make-up artist. What I would do differently if given the chance to do it again is to practise even more. After all, practise makes perfect!

Final look 3 - Transgender

This is my third and final look for this project. I am really pleased with the outcome of my final image (right) as I feel the transformation from male to female was really successful. Admittedly my model does have quite masculine features although I feel I did well with accentuating the eyes and perfecting the skin creating a dewy complexion. The concept behind this look fits well into the diverse nature of this project.

Final Look 2 - The Blind Side Of Fashion

Very rarely does a blind model get the chance to do well in the fashion industry. I really love the concept behind this photo as I believe it adheres to the unit brief. I wanted to think outside the box rather than going along the lines of size, age and ethnicity. Adding a high fashion aspect to the look I decided to use black and gold as this always looks very elegant. I created a large beehive on the model to bring the hair off the face enabling the bandage to stand out. To accessorize I used gold jewellery which gave the look a glamorous touch.

Final look 1 - Anita Berber

These are my final outcomes of my Anita Berber Inspired look. I am pleased with the outcome of these images as I feel they portray the essence of a 1920's female. For the hair I parted the middle and backcombed the ends for a messy wild look, which also shortened it to the length of the iconic 1920’s bob cut. By having the hair messy and wild it was a way of representing Anita’s outrageous and somewhat destructive lifestyle. I decided to shoot these photos in sepia as it gives them an old fashioned essence capturing the 1920's style.

Male to Female Transformation Tutorial

This video shows how well make-up can be used to transform a male to female just by using cosmetics. There are many videos on youtube demonstrating this but I picked this one as I found the results were successful and subtle.

Some of the videos I have watched have a drag queen essence to them whereas for my final look I want it to be an understated yet effective make-up look.

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Famous Transgender Models

Researching transgender models I came across an interesting website that celebrates the transgender community and also gives tips and advice. One page I found fascinating was a list of famous transgender models!

Link Below

http://transbliss.com/famous-transgender-models/