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Edits
In order to create the charcoal photographs I took the images of the models and then made them black and white on Photoshop. I also added a grey border to the edges to make them look similar to Rainer's images. I then printed them out onto cartridge paper. After this I used charcoal to define the facial features like the nose eyes and general shapes in the face along with the hair. Finally I scanned them into the computer and cropped them into the right shape and size.
Creating the images using paint was similar to creating the charcoal images. For example, I first took the images of the models and made them black and white with a grey borderline. However, after printing them I used paint to make similar lines and patterns on the face as Rainer did. For example, there are sets of two similar images, two images have red and yellow lines right in the middle of the face, blocking view of the nose and two other images have red, black and yellow lines which follow the pattern of the hair and also cover the mouth and parts of the neck. I did this to allow the images to reflect the technique that Rainer used in his images to extenuate the hair.
Development Edits
In order to develop these images I have decided to use diptychs that include one image of the model with their eyes closed, facing forward and another image with their eyes open, looking towards the left as if they are looking at the other image of themselves. I have used red, yellow and black paint to follow the pattern of the hair on the pictures of the models on the right to reflect Rainer's work. In addition, I have used charcoal to underline the model's eyes to create a sense of tiredness. I have also used the charcoal to create lines coming from the eyes of the model on the right towards the image on the left.
This shows the contrast between the 'plain' images and the Arnulf Rainer inspired images, which links with the subject matter of psychological disorders as it is as if comparing a 'normal' person with someone who has a psychological disorder. In addition, the composition and direction of the images represent the individual reflecting upon themselves.
This shows the contrast between the 'plain' images and the Arnulf Rainer inspired images, which links with the subject matter of psychological disorders as it is as if comparing a 'normal' person with someone who has a psychological disorder. In addition, the composition and direction of the images represent the individual reflecting upon themselves.