A Trick of the Light: A Perspective on Shadows and Light Fashion Photography (Part 2)

[Thalia Heckroth]

In Second Life Fashion photography has become fine art, and in turn fine art has become fashion photography. 

Great photos are not only conveying the clothing, they are conveying a spirit by using different levels much as

shadows and lighting reveal different levels of an image.  The physical quality and formal appearance is the first level,

however fron an artist's standpoint the photographer is simply not just illustrating the clothing and model,

they are transforming them.

 

This transformation is a new genre in Second Life.  It has elevated fashion photography to an outstanding art form with

imaginative images that take the viewer and introduce them to not only the clothing but invite them into the virtual world. 

The approach and direction has recently shifted to the use of shadows and contrast to convey emotion and offer up a new

and free style.

 

The works of recent fashion photographers such as Kyrie Source, William Weaver, Agustin Wonder, Neva Crystall,

Krise Shepherd, Patricie Sapphire, Marcopol Oh, Anon120, Petra Messioptra, Del May, Mikey Batriani, Graphic Dix,

are just a few of those exploring the new form of fashion photography and have taken fashion in a fantastic new artistic

direction.

 

Fashion photography first and foremost will always be a genre of photography that has something to do with clothes,

accessories, shoes and other fashion items.  It will always offer us the image of being glamourous, stylish, trendy,

sophisticate and fun.  As always the SecondLife world takes on a hyper-kinetic timeline from the real world. 

It is by it's very nature a departure into the virtual.  This by no means limits things to what appears on any computer

screen.  Fashion photography offers us the ''Alice effect'' where we can step through the looking glass

(our computer screens) and be transported on a wonderful journey.

[Applonia Criss]

Its so wonderful to finally see an artcle exploring the Beautifu Art  in  Secondlife Photography. Many of the photogs mentioned here  in both worlds continue to Inspire me. I want to continue to develop My Sl photography Skills By learning from all of you. Keep up the FABULOUS work.

[Zeebster Colasanti]

Where did the white rabbit go?

[inmost]

actually covers the whole fashion of our lives,but everyone is not aware of

nice article ) I love your fashion photos also ) Thanks

[aRa Sheridan]

I so enjoy doing picts, and trying make all look like in the perfect mode... Thanks sis for let us enjoy your work

[Krise Shepherd]

great article Thalia, i agree! )

[Claudia Barcelos]

Excellent Article Thalia, besides you are a pride for the Latino community in beautiful hits sl

[Malu Zhao]

It is admirable the new ways  that fashion is presented in SL.  It is completeart.   

Gran post Thalia... felicidades!!! :catvery-happy:

 

 

[Harlow Heslop]

Absolutely fantastic article Thalia! <3 

[Iker Noriega]

Love ur post, me encanta la nota, los fotografos  mencionado son extraordinarios, love to see more of their pics

[Unbelievable Destiny]

Fantastic Thalia  I love the way  you have tied Fashion and this amazing virtual world of  imagination  together . Bringing to light once more that  SL is one of the most wonderful platforms where imagination and fashion  can be explored in depth  . That being said brings us to  one of the truley most important things  Self expression and interpretatation  of not only ones  self but our surroundings by  bringing light and shaddows into play  we indeed can express ones moods and emotions  exposing more than the naked eye  can see  . 

[iris Mode]

very well, gretings

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