Inspiration
- by Bev Thomas
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- 10 Oct, 2016
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Bevvypix recreates Cindy Sherman with Lego
As many of you already know, I began to photograph myself in the form of lego as another way to explore self-portraiture and record daily life. The lego is a way of expressing how I am feeling and one image I captured looked almost like a Cindy Sherman image, this was the start of this series. I suddenly thought what if I could use some of her influential photographs to recreate lego pix photographs for my ever growing Instagram page @bevvypix https://www.instagram.com/bevvypix/?hl=en and put my lego selfie into similar type images within my own daily life.
Probably one of the most well known
female photographers who contemplates boundaries and breaks the rules is Cindy
Sherman. Her images are based on the theory that is
perceived as stereotypical within our culture.
She captivates us into what she asks us to contemplate our own
thoughts. Sherman invites us into her
performance of her work, which is representational and she addresses identity
issues that perhaps some would argue that she holds a dark reality.
She calls attention by the way she structures her photographs by using herself, which offers the viewer the opportunity to understand why Cindy Sherman perception of visible reality was documented in this way. She is both subject and object in relation to her images, what is interesting is that there is no self in her portraits because she plays a role and we are merely spectators … Her choice of lens by focal length and working f/stop alters the relationship between herself in the frame and create the fantasy. What we begin to experience is the reality, which has controlled the fantasy. The fantasy protects us from being consumed by the real and reality itself can activate an escape from the real.
The importance of seeing yourself ‘visually reflected’ will explain why people choose to like Sherman’s work and Actors in movies, can they relate to a character in her images or on the cinema screen as it reminds the viewer that they are like us, we can identify and reinforce our sense of self.
So for those who understand and for those who are a little confused as to why I have been posting images of lego recently, this might explain a few references. To put lego me bevvypix into various scenarios has been a challenging and fun series to personally create. Many if not all my images have been taken using an iPhone, they have been edited using the iPhone and uploaded using the iPhone. For me, they are visual reminders of a great artists work.
https://www.instagram.com/bevvypix/?hl=en
The Bride & Groom chose a beautiful location, the hotel is called Wolfscastle Country Hotel otherwise known as "All yr Afon" https://wolfscastle.com located just 15 minutes from Haverfordwest, in the heart of the Pembrokeshire countryside and 9 miles from our stunning Pembrokeshire coast. I arrived at 11.30am in order to get some prep photographs of Kayleigh's shoes etc and the bride and bridesmaids getting ready. When I arrived everyone was so calm and ready to go, the bridesmaids hair and make-ups were completed and they were in their dresses ready. Wearing sparkly rose gold gowns they looked stunning. The bride was still getting ready with finishing touches being adjusted. She wore a stunning wedding gown with a cathedral train made from tulle. The flowers were made by Flowers by Quita, they incorporated vintage roses and peonies. Everyone was in high spirits. Not only was it Kayleigh and Mark's wedding day but they were both celebrating birthdays.
I completed what I need to do then myself and Gill, my assistant headed downstairs to capture the groom. I had not met Mark at any of the appointment prior to the big day, so once I found him I introduced myself and to be honest, I felt like I already knew him. He had just finished formalities with the Registra and checking that the best men had the all important wedding rings. The video guys were ready, I was ready and Kayleigh was ready ...
12.20pm Kayleigh was descending down the stairs with her father, that was an emotional moment. She had given him a pair of cuff links which read 'of all the walks we have had, this one is my favourite' such a lovely moment to treasure forever.
12.30pm Mark was patiently waiting for his beautiful bride, and there she was standing in the doorway ready to met her husband to be.
The ceremony was perfect and a kiss seals the the forever moment when the Registra pronounces Kayleigh & Mark as Husband & Wife, Mr & Mrs Williams.
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