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Monday, June 16, 2008

Final Project Artist Statement

An LA Fashionista’s Summer in New York
One Gorgeous Girl with Countless Ensembles in One City Thriving on Energy:

An LA Fashionista (2008) focuses on style and environmental influence in the world’s fashion capital, New York City. This is the girl’s first time in the overwhelming city, but with her brains and city-savvy, she is able to explore and have the time of her life.

Most people entering the Big Apple are completely and utterly overwhelmed by its fast pace and endless activities to take part in; be it the music, Broadway, shopping, dining, nightlife, recreation and so on. But this girl is able to make it on her own with a little help along the way from friends and strangers, as well as unintentional trips in the wrong direction!

This fashion student has all she needs to make it big in the city: the clothes, shoes, style, intelligence, and most importantly, the attitude. Being able to balance work and play is important in this girl’s life, but this series is primarily focused on play: shopping, strolling, eating out, dancing, with a little but of study in between. She represents the fun loving, determined, girl next door willing to go out on a whim and take a bite out of the Big Apple.

Being passionate about fashion is what inspired this collection of images. I am especially interested in the portraiture side of fashion photography as well as the stylistic element of creating the set and choosing the hair, makeup, and clothing for the shoot. This shooting experience allowed me to uncover what really brings out my emotions in photography which gave me the realization that I am truly impassioned by clothing as a work of art in photography.

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