I chose loss of identity because it is such a complex and large subject in which many areas can be applied and touched upon.I want to represent a loss of personality and belonging seen throughout how people are positioned and in how the images are further edited.
My first idea for the shoot would be using a mirror:
This is due to the effect that it is able to remove a body and emphasis the conceptual concept of a feeling of no belonging and having no self worth.It also allows an interesting sense of surrealism within the work.It presents an illusion of possibly other people seen within the mirror,or even a different angle or vision of herself,Furthermore it could be a simple reflection of the background which furthers the thought that she is nothing to how she is given to her scenario and ways in which she is not seen by others. Additionally the mirror could be used in order to show a repetition of the face through out a crack,this crack would also symbolize a sense of hate for her image and or how she is conditioned to look a certain idelaitic way and in her image she is not succeeding in this unrelatic standardized beauty ordeal.
I also will use the following editing ideas and techniques to further the ideas of loss of self worth.I might make a print and then remove the face as she is lacking an identity,I could then use this to be seen within the mirror and a reflection of her looking at herself not existing,and perhaps a reflection and to how others view her also working well within the mirror aspect These d editing idea would be a body image and her almost pulling apart her body,and showing a reflection of nothing.this was inspired by herself in order to try and discover who and as to what her identity really is.
My second shoot idea would be a close up face shoot focusing on editing and tones:
For this I was really inspired by a sense of natural tonal beauty within black and white,and how this can highlight marks and tones within the face.The relationship enhancement of this shoot will be the following; stick paper over the eyes or gum, any substance that represents a sense of insecurity and attraction from seeing a reflection of who they are and what their identity really is. The next way in which I could edit my images is with a blur or an almost dissolving aspect to the images, this is done by how they themselves are seen melting away due to not knowing how they themselves are or what they mean.This could also further possible slow shutter speed photos done in order to show a face moving.the next idea is inspired by a more manual aspect,I would want to print my chosen photo and poke holes within the image and allow the light to come trough, this allows a sense of persona and how the light presents who she is ,and is either dissolving or perhaps lost within all the gaps within finding herself.
My third and final shoot will be a projection of colours and lights all over the body and face.
I think this idea is highly creative and also quite subjective, it proposes the idea of an expression of themselves and colour and personality but Also venerability within the exposure of themselves.Not only this but the light and colours allow a sense of reflection of space.Otherwise I could use the projection in such means to blend their bodies and cover them,this proposes the idea that they are unseen and do not exist to people and blend in with everyone else. Finally these photos could be further enhanced throughout a transparent sheet and paint over the stop, this would compliment the colours within the projection and also reflect a further sense of hidden identity,it also allows a sense of abstraction to the piece and a sense of movement ands struggle within the people. the pose would be very flexible and expressive, this is due to me wanting to create a story throughout the work itself.