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Photography student portrait

After changing position of clothing to reduce shadow this image came out as the strongest and so will be used in the final edit. 

Second illustration student portrait

Best pose and lighting out of selection. 

Illustration student portrait

Portrait chosen for most natural and relaxed pose. Good lighting with no heavy shadow.

Graphics student portrait

Chosen for pose and natural positioning. Keeping the model in a central position helps keep things simple and as a focus. White back ground to allow overlay to filter through 

Hannah Rees studio contact sheet

To get the best portrait from this model I tried to move the hands and arms into a more relax feel as the initial images felt awkward. By doing this the image came across less staged and more relaxed.

Tuol Sleng ‘Execution Portraits’

Photographs taken shortly before execution at S-21, also known as Tuol Sleng Prison in Cambodia. During Khmer Rouge’s reign 1-2 million people starved to death, tortured, or killed.

photograph by Nhem En.

Illustration by Elisa Mazzone

Painting by Gottfried Helnwein

by Joe Horton