Banner artwork: Double Identity 1, one in a series of three photographs by Marshall Photography which were submitted to MNfashion FLASH, mnartists.org's quarterly fashion photography competition. Another photo in this series (Double Identity 3) by the Nic Marshall design team was selected to be one of the three winning photographs for the summer 2008 cycle of the MNfashion FLASH contest. (Cropped and reprinted for access+ENGAGE with the artist's permission)
Double Identity 1
Photography by Nicholas Marshall
Styling by Eclecticoiffeur
Model: Kara from Vision
Plastic necklace by Ferociter
About this series of photos, Nic Marshall says: "This photo series is based off the concept of double identity. The framing of each shot depicts a juxtaposition between what the audience sees versus what is actually happening, much like how we as people decide what parts of us we show to others and what parts we conceal. And by the same token, the relativity of the perspective of the viewer shows that there's no such thing as a completely subjective nor objective perspective when the object is mediated through the camera."
About all of the summer 2008 MNfashion FLASH winners, series coodinator Anna Lee observes: "This quarter, we had judges from all across the country, with ties to Minnesota, reviewing the images. According to our judges, 'When creating high fashion images that are commercially viable, the focus should be the garments. The point of most advertising in the fashion industry is to sell the clothing, so the first thing the viewer should gravitate to in an image is the garment.' The winning photos do just that, but they also tell a story--a story that takes a full team to put together. What I have seen over the last two series is that the judges are drawn to a strong statement, brought together by a high level of artistry and technique for an overall solid presentation."
CLICK HERE to see a collection of all three winning MNfashion FLASH photographs for the summer 2008 quarter of the series.
About the series: mnartists.org is offering four competitive MNfashion FLASH cycles between January 2008 and January 2009, with winning photographs selected by a panel of esteemed judges who work in the fashion and photography industries. MNfashion FLASH is coordinated by Anna Lee (who also serves as the driving force behind the popular annual fashion and music extravaganza, Voltage: Fashion Amplified). The objective of this fashion series is to promote mnartists.org as a viable resource for artists of all genres and to encourage collaboration between and within the local fashion community to foster artistic exploration and growth. MNfashion FLASH is a partnership between MNfashion and mnartists.org and the series is sponsored by West Photo.
