My idea for this project sprung whilst analysing the exam spectrum. Variations and similarities is a very broad subject and can be explored in different ways. From this, I researched the deeper meanings behind these words and how they are used in order to get a deeper understanding.

Variations refers to a change or difference in conditions usually within certain limits. It is more simply: a different or distinct version of something. After a lot of research I discovered that there are different types of meanings for the word, variation. The biology term of variation refers to the occurrence of an organism in more than one distinct colour or form. This is called genetic variations and are the differences in DNA or genes between each individual being. I found this very interesting to explore as everybody is similar as we all have genes, are made up of the same organs and our own DNA but no individual has the same exact genes as we all vary from one another. Variations in terms of people, can be identified as the differences among the individual of the same species.

When researching similarities, I found that this word also used humans and biology as an example. It describes this word as being an aspect, trait or features that could meant the “the similarities between people of different nationalities”. Overall it simply means, the state or fact that makes things comparable.

I found it very interesting to see how both words separately can link to the same this, humans, and therefore I have decided to base this project on life while also using it to show that we are all similar no matter our religion, race, ethnicity, authority, etc.

Here is a mood board of what I plan to achieve in my portraits using studio lighting only.