Iida's Images
Image Analysis
Content
This image is from the portraiture genre. It could also be considered as experimental due to the way the photographer has edited the image. The subject matter is distorted and is not a direct observation and is not in its natural state and is abstract, as Iida has used a very unique technique when editing these images. The images were taken of models who sat as still as they could for three minutes. The images were then stacked and cut, which creates the models’ seemingly disfigured facial features and the patterns in the image, which look to resemble waves. This image does have a hidden meaning. Iida has purposefully edited this image to distort he facial features so that the model’s identity is also distorted. As a result of this hidden meaning, I have decided to include this work in my project as it relates to psychological disorders. This is because people who suffer with a psychological disorder often struggle to know their own identity. For example, someone with schizophrenia may struggle to know what reality is and who he or she is due to extreme mood swings and hallucinations. In addition, someone suffering with bipolar disorder would do the same and may also be very confused due to extreme mood swings.
Form
Iida has used negative space to bring the model to the forefront of the image, so that the model is guaranteed to be the centre focus of the image. This enhances the image as no aspect is distracting the viewer from the main feature (the model) and as a result the hidden meaning can be portrayed effectively and efficiently. The patterns the photographer gives the facial distortion a kind of continuity and almost looks like a pattern, which could be considered as linear. The cuts made are made next to each other and the lines made form a shape, which could be perceived as a wave like pattern, this adds to the continuity and effectiveness of the image. This also gives the image texture and a 3D effect.
Process
I think that the photographer will have had to research to find the appropriate location for this shoot, which could be a studio equipped with lighting and the white background to create negative space. Then, after the photographer had found willing models, they will have taken the images over a pace of three minutes of continuous shooting per model. Iida will then have been given the images, stacked the multiple images of the model and possibly secured them together to prevent the images not lining up. After this she will then have cut the paper on the different layers to create the distortion in the facial features.
Mood
I find this image very interesting and creative, as I have never seen an image that has been edited in this way. Personally, I think that this technique is very effective and adds to the image’s mysterious atmosphere. I find this work slightly disturbing, due to the distorted facial features but I also find it somewhat comedic as it reminds me of mirrors that you may find at a circus or funfair. I like this image because of the individuality it has and I believe it also links in well with psychological disorders as it has strong links with perception and identity.
This image is from the portraiture genre. It could also be considered as experimental due to the way the photographer has edited the image. The subject matter is distorted and is not a direct observation and is not in its natural state and is abstract, as Iida has used a very unique technique when editing these images. The images were taken of models who sat as still as they could for three minutes. The images were then stacked and cut, which creates the models’ seemingly disfigured facial features and the patterns in the image, which look to resemble waves. This image does have a hidden meaning. Iida has purposefully edited this image to distort he facial features so that the model’s identity is also distorted. As a result of this hidden meaning, I have decided to include this work in my project as it relates to psychological disorders. This is because people who suffer with a psychological disorder often struggle to know their own identity. For example, someone with schizophrenia may struggle to know what reality is and who he or she is due to extreme mood swings and hallucinations. In addition, someone suffering with bipolar disorder would do the same and may also be very confused due to extreme mood swings.
Form
Iida has used negative space to bring the model to the forefront of the image, so that the model is guaranteed to be the centre focus of the image. This enhances the image as no aspect is distracting the viewer from the main feature (the model) and as a result the hidden meaning can be portrayed effectively and efficiently. The patterns the photographer gives the facial distortion a kind of continuity and almost looks like a pattern, which could be considered as linear. The cuts made are made next to each other and the lines made form a shape, which could be perceived as a wave like pattern, this adds to the continuity and effectiveness of the image. This also gives the image texture and a 3D effect.
Process
I think that the photographer will have had to research to find the appropriate location for this shoot, which could be a studio equipped with lighting and the white background to create negative space. Then, after the photographer had found willing models, they will have taken the images over a pace of three minutes of continuous shooting per model. Iida will then have been given the images, stacked the multiple images of the model and possibly secured them together to prevent the images not lining up. After this she will then have cut the paper on the different layers to create the distortion in the facial features.
Mood
I find this image very interesting and creative, as I have never seen an image that has been edited in this way. Personally, I think that this technique is very effective and adds to the image’s mysterious atmosphere. I find this work slightly disturbing, due to the distorted facial features but I also find it somewhat comedic as it reminds me of mirrors that you may find at a circus or funfair. I like this image because of the individuality it has and I believe it also links in well with psychological disorders as it has strong links with perception and identity.