New Assignment: Urban Fantasy/Surrealism

Hi all you all might have seen this pic on my msn display... So here I am to tell u all the story behind the creation of the pic...

Firstly, I got an assignment from my NM3223 Digital Photography module titled Urban Fantasy and using Surrealism (go google it!) for this assignment... So the first thought that came to mind was Consumerism! I mean labels and brands are part of our everyday life! haha so I decided to use the Disney Princesses to channel this idea. I wanted to use Snow White and Cinderella for this particular assignment...

Snow White

Cinderella

However, as you can see, the pics are HIDEOUS!!! Badly done... so after the terrible tutorial presentation on monday, I was racking my brains to get another idea... The tutor and my frens told me to stick to my idea since it is good... So stick with it I did but I got rid of the princesses haha...

Then while I was shopping one day, (yes I knoe I should be studying instead...) I passed by Paragon and I saw the labels on the walls... Then, it was right there, inspiration STRUCK me like a lightning did!!! I decided to make brand names stick out of a person's back like a porcupine or something with that person being tied by other brands as well... However the image evolved and it became Angel wings instead... The initial model I had was Ms Cheryl Low (oops sorry it is Mrs Zhang now haha) but because the image didn't turn out very good, (not because of the model la it's cos of other things I am sure... haha) I decided to use myself instead! (My ANTM moment! So FUN!!! haha) So TADA!!! The pics are here!!!

Archangel

Ok here is the story/explanation behind the image...

• Angel Wings - Glorification of the labels, raising one's status and image, boosting one's self confidence.
• Tattoes - Labels and brands are like a second layer of skin to us, we use them like a necessity no longer as a commodity.
• Strings - We are bound/constraint by the labels and brands we so love. We are victims of consumerism but we put ourselves in this position. We are tied down by their existence trying desperately to pursue the high life.

I originally wanted the image to be black and white or abit yellowish however, after using the 'Blue Label', I decided if I change EVERYTHING to black and white would do it injustice... Hence I decided to just use it as it is... However, the background seemed rather bland... Hence I would like your suggestions on how to make it look better... maybe like what Anli said, 'a background which can convey the meaning of the image as well.'

Here are some of the suggestions I have:

Marcus said the original white background image is good enough... And another way is to turn the angel upside down, making him hang on the top, holding onto the strings as well trying not to fall onto the bed of needles at the bottom of the image... Firstly, I like the idea but that means I mus pose like I am holding onto the strings? and furthermore, I mus change the words as well? so that they do not appear upside down? and also how do u create a bed of needles? haha

SY agreed that the original image is good enough also but maybe if I insist on using colors, use the gradient one? like the blue on top whitening out at the bottom... And the use of a softer color...

I personally like the white background and light blue background... Well wat r ur tots?

Oh and I havent been updating much because I am so BUSY!!! Some of you might know that I cant MULTITASK!!! Have been too busy with school (but the funny thing is I havent start studying for it yet! haha so dead), cheerleading (eh my consistent skipping of trainings is annoying I know cos I'm not exactly a big fan of sweating! sucks... Project hot bod is so not working out this sem...) driving (my driving test is on 29th Dec 2008!!! Yippeee! Wish me luck! Oh did I mention I havent started on parking YET?!), work (hmm ok 2 days a month is soooo not considered work!)

Shit I gotta stop procrastinating and start doing some actual WORK! damn... I even stopped watching my fav shows! Damn it... that means the thing that is occupying my time now is... SOCIALISING?! WTF?! well what to do when you are POPULAR!!! haha sucks...