I went to see my friend at Trickstar Radio Station in Brighton and took some photos of him while he was performing a DJ set. This test shoot was somewhat successful however I will redo it to achieve better quality images by using better lighting. I believe these photos relate to my social isolation concept because he is alone in the studio yet reaching out to thousands of people. The lighting also reflects this because he is the only thing you can really see, and unless you look closer you won’t be able to see much of his equipment. Along with the focus shots I experimented with some out of focus ones, where I used a slow shutter speed so his face and body was blurred out and everything else was in focus. If it’s possible to do this shoot again in this location I will attempt to use better lighting to make the photos more suited to my ideas.

Laura Stevens work mainly revolves around relationships between men and women, but also looks at ‘longing and loneliness, vulnerability and connection, home and belonging’. Her work has a feel of Gregory Crewdson but without the big crew. Her photos show the intimacy of her models and although they are staged they still have a realness to them. The lighting used in her photographs add to the intimate feel and because the model is the only thing lit it makes the viewer create their own story for the image. I will incorporate this lighting style in my photographs because I feel it is effective and makes the images have more depth to them.

Laura Stevens

Laura Stevens

Laura Stevens