Magazine Scarification

Using the same idea as used for the magazine tattooing page I have adapted the idea to investigate scarification. I think the most effective images are those where I have etched into the paper with out leaving a pen mark as these are most realistic. I have also included images of facial scarification.

Using texture on the skin

Today in our technical make up session we experimented with using texture on the skin. This falls somewhere between the tattooing and scarification I have already looked at. Using a face mask I drew texture on to the skin. Face masks are good to use because the colours and textures can vary. I was really happy with the final result however it was interesting to photograph throughout because the texture and colour slowly changed as it dried. This experiment has related well to previous images I have researched but also ties in well with the 'mark of the crocodile'. This is seen in the Sepik tribes and is a form of scarification that leaves the skin looking like that of a crocodile. It is done to the males of the tribe as a way of recognising there transformation from childhood to manhood. I have included images of the mark of the crocodile as well as images of today's task.

Editorial Mood Board

Sticking to the same theme, but in slight contrast to the catwalk mood board in my previous post, I have gone for a much more patterned and intricate feel looking at facial tattooing and scarification. I decided it was much more appropriate for an editorial shoot and would be appreciated more. As well as original tribal photos this mood board contains work from Lan Nguyen and Carolyn Roper.

Catwalk mood board

The images I have selected for this mood board are all very colourful as this is a something I want to feature throughout the design process. As well as this I want to incorporate lots of bold pattern, nothing too intricate as it will need to stand out on a catwalk. Finally I wanted to demonstrate both natural and man made adornments to the body as I think both are very striking in their own way. The images include the work of Manish Arora and Lan Nguyen.

My theme

After undertaking lots of research and looking at hundreds of images of tribes I have decided to settle on African tribes taking the majority of my inspiration from the Surma and Mursi tribes. My reasons behind this are simple, although I have been repeatedly amazed by the variation of tribal make up and decoration I have seen I can't help but look at the images of the Surma and Mursi tribes again and again. The colours and patterns have excited me and inspired me. As well as this I had to think carefully about how the make up would work with my brief of creating two different images for two different looks, one for catwalk the other editorial. This means different qualities are needed for each image. In catwalk the make up look needs to be one that can stand out from a distance but be created in a fairly short amount of time. For editorial the look can be more detailed and intricate, the colours and patterns seen in the Surma and Mursi tribes give me scope for both of these.