Diversity Now! Evaluation

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This project was a great way to explore diversity within fashion. As the brief was extremely broad and there are a lot of different types of diversity, I struggled to quickly decide on an idea. As well as this, the time given for this brief was very short so I felt that I was doing everything very rushed and not as well as I could have done if we had more time. I decided to go down the route of religion for my project, specifically the muslim religion. There are not many muslim models at all specifically in high end fashion. H&M recently did a campaign featuring a muslim model, being one of the first brands to do so, and Debenhams are becoming the first big brand on UK high streets to stock the burka. I thought this was extremely relevant research, and is also a great example of diversity is starting to become more apparent in fashion.

For the shoot I used a Muslim model, and dressed her in a trendy outfit, to then shoot outside in natural light. I was very happy with some of the shots that came from this shoot, and saw potential in them once edited.

For my final outcomes, I decided to create a series of photographs that portrayed a muslim model in a fashionable way, and trying to promote that modest dressing CAN be high fashion. Again, due to the lack of time, I felt my process was maybe quite rushed and if I were to do this project again with more time, I would have planned maybe a studio shoot, and more outfit changes.

 

 

 

Diversity Now! – Editorial Experiment

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In my feedback session, I was given the idea to experiment with my photo’s to create an editorial. This was the outcome I produced. Although I quite liked this, I prefer the photos on their own as prints. Therefore, whilst experimenting with this was good a let me explore the images more, I will not be using this as my final piece.

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Booking Models

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The female model we booked for our main editorial shoot was from First model management. As our PR girl Rosie Mansfield is also a model with this agency, she contacted her agent and organised the model as it was the easier way. The agreement above was what Layla Harris’ agent requested so that we could use her for our shoot. As I signed the form, I took it upon me to edit and send the best photos of Layla after the shoot.

Interview

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To go along with our tinder submissions article, I interviewed a couple that began their relationship on this dating app.

Interview

Tinder isn’t all about dirty embarrassing stories that you cringe at every time it crosses your mind. We sent Teresa to meet and chat to Billie Miller and Molly Wiggins whose successful relationship blossomed from tinder.

Was there any super liking?

Molly – Right, before when we had it, it wasn’t there was it?

Billie – No! It was just normal.

Molly – It was just literally like, swipe left or right, it wasn’t upgraded to that level.

 

Where was your first date, and how was it?

Billie – What’s it called again The Harvester?

Molly – It was in Ipswich at yeah The Harvester that restaurant, and we went bowling.

Billie – But we went to The Harvester cause we got a free salad that comes with your meal and it was amazing!

Did you think you we’re going to meet your other half on tinder when you signed up?

Molly – No.

Billie – What does that mean?

Molly – Like did you think that were your girlfriend on tinder.

Billie – Oh, no.

Do you think it’s easier or harder to meet people online?

Billie – Easier.

Molly – Easier I think, definitely. Most people online are a bit desperate.

Billie – Yeah sometimes, That’s so mean!

How did the relationship progress after your first date?

Billie – Right, let me work this out.

Molly – You’ve got a bad memory so you probably won’t even know.

Billie – We met on the 28th of October, and then we got fully together you know like girlfriends, on the 22nd of November. So it progressed pretty fast.

How do you feel about telling people you met on tinder, do you feel embarrassed?

Molly – Omg, we lied to our mum’s for like months, and then we finally broke the news we met on tinder.

Billie – You told my mum and I was like, What?!

Molly – It’s just a bit embarrassing isn’t it.

Billie – But now we don’t really care.

And finally, how long have you been together?

Billie – It was one-year yesterday.

Molly – One year and a day.

Billie – 367, 68, 60 what days? It’s 365, no wait 366, yeah.