Gary Price & Faye Garland Turn Humans Into Puppets
Marissa Brassfield — May 17, 2009 — Art & Design
References: fayegarland & behance.net
For this doll shoot, photographer Gary Price and makeup artist Faye Garland have transformed models into marionettes. Using prosthetic hooks, Garland strung models up in a way that even Photoshop couldn't replicate.
We've seen a number of marionette and puppet-inspired photo shoots, which I've included in the related articles below.
Implications - The ideology behind dolls is that they represent the perfect woman who will do whatever their user wants. This has translated to pop culture through fashion spreads such as marionette models. Fashion wants to project the image of perfection onto the target audiences through themes, clothes and photoshop. The idea that perfection is achievable is a continuing notion within this industry.
We've seen a number of marionette and puppet-inspired photo shoots, which I've included in the related articles below.
Implications - The ideology behind dolls is that they represent the perfect woman who will do whatever their user wants. This has translated to pop culture through fashion spreads such as marionette models. Fashion wants to project the image of perfection onto the target audiences through themes, clothes and photoshop. The idea that perfection is achievable is a continuing notion within this industry.
Trend Themes
1. Marionette-inspired Photo Shoots - Photographers and makeup artists are transforming models into marionettes for unique and captivating photo shoots.
2. Prosthetic Hook Usage - Makeup artists are utilizing prosthetic hooks to create realistic marionette effects on models.
3. Representation of Perfection - Fashion spreads and photo shoots aim to project the image of perfection onto target audiences through marionette themes and Photoshop enhancements.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Photography - The fashion and photography industries can explore new creative avenues by incorporating marionette-inspired concepts into their campaigns and editorial content.
2. Makeup and Special Effects - Makeup artists working in the field of special effects can utilize prosthetic hooks to create realistic marionette effects for various artistic projects.
3. Pop Culture and Visual Arts - Pop culture industries and visual artists can draw inspiration from marionette concepts to create visually stunning and thought-provoking content.
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