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Conceptual collaboration:

Photography: Hantasia Hannah Brewer Photography
MUA: JO LOFTHOUSE
Model: Emily Scotcher

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A long walk through mud sodden paths, the retrieval of four thousand rose petals and a turbulent battle with the unforgiving bracken of winter. This is the adventure a trio of creative artists found themselves embarking upon on a cold wet December morning in the hope of bringing their vision to life. The aim of this shoot was to create a provocative contrast of glamour and desolation, an image that would inspire the thought processes of its audience…
The landscape was appropriately bleak, emanating a state of depression, with very little color or life to boast of, reflecting a time of hardship. This was exactly the backdrop that was needed in order to expose the most basic of human qualities, survival. This is where the story begins. The contrast immediately asked questions, what was such a beautiful and glamorous model doing here? These questions resonated throughout the process of this piece until we finally had the answer … she was enduring.
The character O’Hara stands out in defiance against the harsh conditions, the vibrant dress and glamorous makeup symbolise O’Hara’s strength and vitality a midst the dark. The character refuses to become a part of the landscape around her, stubbornly holding out in the hope of better days. Endurance is a test, one that people from all walks of life must take; hardship doesn’t discriminate from rich to poor. The character of this piece is enduring – she must survive. The cold hard iron railings of our chosen location added an extra layer of haunting beauty. The gates themselves represent faded glory, standing tall while the earth has overgrown around it. Once the grand entrance to Appuldurcombe house they are now simply a reminder frozen in time.
The name O’hara was a title given to the piece long after the production process began but as the story began to unravel in my mind I couldn’t help but notice the comparison to Scarlet O’Hara. A strong willed character from the 1936 novel, Gone with The wind by Margaret Mitchell. Scarlet is pushed to the very limits of her endurance, hell bent on her quest for survival during the uncertain years of the American civil war (and those following). This image shows the character in the very moment of survival, where she has come from and where she is going is another story but for the one singular moment that is captured here – she is fighting.
The shoot began at 8:30am and was finished at 2pm, as a team we were constantly challenged by the elements which seemed set against us. Covered in brambles, stung from head to toe and smothered in mud we came together and made light of the situation we had put ourselves in. In the end we achieved the results we wanted and felt the challenges themselves added to the story and the process we undertook. The resulting colds were so very worth it.

Description
Conceptual collaboration:

Photography: Hantasia Hannah Brewer Photography
MUA: JO LOFTHOUSE
Model: Emily Scotcher

Blog:

A long walk through mud sodden paths, the retrieval of four thousand rose petals and a turbulent battle with the unforgiving bracken of winter. This is the adventure a trio of creative artists found themselves embarking upon on a cold wet December morning in the hope of bringing their vision to life. The aim of this shoot was to create a provocative contrast of glamour and desolation, an image that would inspire the thought processes of its audience…
The landscape was appropriately bleak, emanating a state of depression, with very little color or life to boast of, reflecting a time of hardship. This was exactly the backdrop that was needed in order to expose the most basic of human qualities, survival. This is where the story begins. The contrast immediately asked questions, what was such a beautiful and glamorous model doing here? These questions resonated throughout the process of this piece until we finally had the answer … she was enduring.
The character O’Hara stands out in defiance against the harsh conditions, the vibrant dress and glamorous makeup symbolise O’Hara’s strength and vitality a midst the dark. The character refuses to become a part of the landscape around her, stubbornly holding out in the hope of better days. Endurance is a test, one that people from all walks of life must take; hardship doesn’t discriminate from rich to poor. The character of this piece is enduring – she must survive. The cold hard iron railings of our chosen location added an extra layer of haunting beauty. The gates themselves represent faded glory, standing tall while the earth has overgrown around it. Once the grand entrance to Appuldurcombe house they are now simply a reminder frozen in time.
The name O’hara was a title given to the piece long after the production process began but as the story began to unravel in my mind I couldn’t help but notice the comparison to Scarlet O’Hara. A strong willed character from the 1936 novel, Gone with The wind by Margaret Mitchell. Scarlet is pushed to the very limits of her endurance, hell bent on her quest for survival during the uncertain years of the American civil war (and those following). This image shows the character in the very moment of survival, where she has come from and where she is going is another story but for the one singular moment that is captured here – she is fighting.
The shoot began at 8:30am and was finished at 2pm, as a team we were constantly challenged by the elements which seemed set against us. Covered in brambles, stung from head to toe and smothered in mud we came together and made light of the situation we had put ourselves in. In the end we achieved the results we wanted and felt the challenges themselves added to the story and the process we undertook. The resulting colds were so very worth it.