Chris Opel and stylist Siobhan Witter collaborated to make
a series of pictures titled ‘Young Blood’. I think that this picture is meant
to be a modern twist on a punk living in London. The overall composition of the
picture is fine, having it in black and white flattens the shadows beneath the
bridge quite nicely; but I’m not keen on the model choice or how the model is
positioned. First of all the middle finger is usually shown as a sign of
rebellion but in this picture makes the model look like a poser and it doesn’t
feel natural. Scrunching up the face isn’t authentic either; it’s to posed and
neat. Where’s the spit? Or the old makeup in the creases of her eyes? The
clothing has punk ish elements to it for example studs on the models t-shirt,
but they look as if they were already on the top when it was brought. I’m not
sure if this picture annoys me because I like authenticity or if I’m
unappreciative of fashion photography. I chose this picture because I wanted to
give my opinion on subcultures being stereotyped and badly recreated for money.
This picture isn’t passionate enough. If you want to have a fashion shoot on
punks shave the models hair don’t ruff it up a little bit. The best thing to do
would to find an actual punk to photograph or one to assist you in the shoot.
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