Wednesday 26 January 2011

All we find out from the caption on this image is that the models names are Franka Potente and Bela. B. However, I know the Ink, Not Mink! campaign was fairly recent, so that puts the date slightly more into context. This image was taken for PETA, so may have been used online, and in various publications. The image is of two topless models, both of which have tattoos on their bodies to fit in with the Ink, Not Mink!

This image is vertical, as most formal portraits are. Again, I'm not sure if the image was shot as a close up or has been cropped to a close up. I would say the former. This image looks like it was shot from quite a low vantage point, meaning the photographer must have been on a lower level to the subjects.The focal point is of course the two models in the center of the frame. You can't really see any shadows, which makes it hard to tell the direction of the light. However, as this is obviously a studio shoot, the light would be artificially created.

The image has been shot in black and white. This would be to dramatise the image, and at the same time not take away from the meaning of it. For instance, we're not getting distracted by the content of the tattoos, as we cant really see them. I imagine the image will have been subject to some manipulation, as most studio shoots are retouched afterwards. This is another example of a very simple shoot. By that I mean there is a simple background, with just two models in the center. This is a clever way to keep focus on the things you want focus on.

This is obviously a protest against using mink for their fur to make coats etc. I really like this image because a tattooed person can often be viewed in a negative light, labelled a thug or a troublemaker. In this instance, the tattooed person is being publicised as a good person, as they are against mink cruelty. The image has quite a dark atmosphere because everything has been shot in a dark way.

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