Monday, 14 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
cut and paste..
A few weeks ago adam uploaded some images off wgsn which reminded me of Picassos work. The designer took different elements from photos and randomly cut and pasted them over the original image. I felt that this was a lot more effective than the photo with ‘block colours’ representing shapes as it made the image look more real.
In the end we all decided that we would go down this route so we printed off the original photo of dee (as a male) then the photo of Stacey (in drag makeup) and decided to dissect the images and cut and stick different pieces of her face over his to achieve the same effect.
you will still have to look at the shapes of the different features to detect weather it was a male or females certain body part and the cut and paste style would reflect Picassos abstract nature through the use of shapes and the human form.
In the end we all decided that we would go down this route so we printed off the original photo of dee (as a male) then the photo of Stacey (in drag makeup) and decided to dissect the images and cut and stick different pieces of her face over his to achieve the same effect.
you will still have to look at the shapes of the different features to detect weather it was a male or females certain body part and the cut and paste style would reflect Picassos abstract nature through the use of shapes and the human form.
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we initially were going to blend the male and female face together – as if the ‘male model’ went to a surgeon and said “what could you do to make me female?” and the surgeon through the use of photoshop would bring his cheekbones in, lift his forehead, shave his adams apple down etc but this didn’t work as we couldn’t find a model with the same skin tone so it would have been to hard to blend. The Picasso route however is so abstract that we decided that using a white model would still create the same effect if the makeup was the same.
Makeup wise we decided to use peacock colours for the one eye as with peacocks, the male is the beautiful one and the woman is the ‘plain one’ which goes against the stereotypical conventions of what a male and female should be. We then used very bright makeup for the other eye so it would stand out against the otherwise plain features.
When we went to edit these photos it didn’t quite work as the male and females were to similar – although that was the purpose (so you would have to look at the shapes of the features to differentiate between the male and female) the image previously worked better with a ‘normal’ male face and a ‘made up’ female over the top for juxtaposition.
Makeup wise we decided to use peacock colours for the one eye as with peacocks, the male is the beautiful one and the woman is the ‘plain one’ which goes against the stereotypical conventions of what a male and female should be. We then used very bright makeup for the other eye so it would stand out against the otherwise plain features.
When we went to edit these photos it didn’t quite work as the male and females were to similar – although that was the purpose (so you would have to look at the shapes of the features to differentiate between the male and female) the image previously worked better with a ‘normal’ male face and a ‘made up’ female over the top for juxtaposition.
photoshoot.
So, general photo shoot ideas..
We decided to go for the ‘Picasso’ look as he uses different shapes to create really abstract photos. We want to keep the original concept of having a male and female face but dissecting bits of the eyes, lips and cheekbones etc so you would have to look at the difference of shape in the features to detect whether the image came from a male or female face. E.g a male would have a larger forehead and a female would have higher cheekbones etc..
We decided to go for the ‘Picasso’ look as he uses different shapes to create really abstract photos. We want to keep the original concept of having a male and female face but dissecting bits of the eyes, lips and cheekbones etc so you would have to look at the difference of shape in the features to detect whether the image came from a male or female face. E.g a male would have a larger forehead and a female would have higher cheekbones etc..
pablo!
i love this image. i recon in our photoshoot we should play with colour and black and white so the shapes can be created with blocks of colour aswell..
merging the male and female profile! genius! lovelylovely
i really liked the cut and paste nature of this photo. the way he's stuck to such a blunt shape and made the images flow is genius..
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Make OVER
well, i had to show you a good example of a male to female transition..
bibiana fernandez.
"yes, i am a woman! in all the senses, a woman!"
- had a sex change at the age of 23 and has stared in several films by Pedro Almodovar none of them playing on her transexuality. She still continues to make films to this day!
- http://tgmedia.enacre.net/lorna_lynne/bibia.html
"yes, i am a woman! in all the senses, a woman!"
- had a sex change at the age of 23 and has stared in several films by Pedro Almodovar none of them playing on her transexuality. She still continues to make films to this day!
- http://tgmedia.enacre.net/lorna_lynne/bibia.html
candy darling!
http://tgmedia.enacre.net/lorna_lynne/candy.html - won't let me copy & paste but this woman was born 'James Lawrence Slattery and ended up taking hormone injections and transitioning into a woman ending up working with the likes of Andy Warhol and staring in films such as 'Heaven Grand In Amber Orbit' and 'Klute' etc.
midsummer nights dream.
http://tgmedia.enacre.net/lorna_lynne/lorna4.html
- such a good website, basically showcasing sucsessful transgenders!
- such a good website, basically showcasing sucsessful transgenders!
Craig russel.
born russell craig edie in january 10, 1948. Amoung the best-known female impersonators in North America and became the ambassador of canadas gay culture.
In 1977 he made his film debut in the film outrageous and later won best actor for his performance at the Berlin International film festival in 1978.
before + after..
so, not the best example but theres apparently not alot on google! i could easily show you plenty of amazing sex change stories but i wanted to compare the facial shapes and proportions..
sex change soldier - ian to jan. LOVE. this story breaks my heart but i'm going a little off track. the amount of extensive work this former man had done to become female is unreal!
you could tell he went for the 'stereotypical perfect female look' though, high cheekbones, big lips, small forehead.. lets be honest though, if i wanted to transition into a man i wouldn't present a photo of chris tarrent to my surgeon..
interesting!
http://plasticsurgeryphotos.blogspot.com/2007/10/sex-change-surgery-before-and-after.html
nice little debate for you all there..x
nice little debate for you all there..x
even leo had his idea of the perfect male..
The Vitruvian Man is a world-renowned drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1487.[1] It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the famed architect, Vitruvius. The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and simultaneously inscribed in a circle and square. The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or, less often, Proportions of Man. It is stored in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy, and, like most works on paper, is displayed only occasionally.[2][3]
The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described[4] by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De Architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the Classical orders of architecture. Other artists had attempted to depict this concept, with less success[citation needed]. Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect.
The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described[4] by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De Architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the Classical orders of architecture. Other artists had attempted to depict this concept, with less success[citation needed]. Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect.
something for the brain..
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms.[1]
The human sex ratio is of particular interest to anthropologists and demographers. In humans the secondary sex ratio is commonly assumed to be 105 boys to 100 girls (which sometimes is shortened to "a ratio of 105"). In human societies, however, sex ratios at birth or among infants may be considerably skewed by sex-selective abortion. The CIA estimates that the current world wide sex ratio at birth is 107 boys to 100 girls.[2]
In biology, sex ratio is defined as the proportion of males in the population.
The human sex ratio is of particular interest to anthropologists and demographers. In humans the secondary sex ratio is commonly assumed to be 105 boys to 100 girls (which sometimes is shortened to "a ratio of 105"). In human societies, however, sex ratios at birth or among infants may be considerably skewed by sex-selective abortion. The CIA estimates that the current world wide sex ratio at birth is 107 boys to 100 girls.[2]
In biology, sex ratio is defined as the proportion of males in the population.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1131044/So-makes-perfect-woman-Angelinas-lips-Penelopes-eyes-Camerons-cheeks-Kate-Winslets-complexion-say-Hollywood-cosmetic-surgeons.html
the ideal female body - well, according to wikipedia..
Female body shape is the cumulative product of a woman's skeletal structure (her build) and the quantity and distribution of muscle and fat on the body. There are, and have been, wide differences on what should be considered an ideal or preferred body shape, both for attractiveness and for health reasons. These have varied among cultures simultaneously. As with most physical traits, there is a wide range of normality of female body shapes.
Human beings and their cultures have perennially focused attention on the female body as a source of aesthetic pleasure, sexual attraction, fertility, and reproduction.
The female body occurs in a range of shapes. The female figure is typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips, and usually has one of four basic shapes: banana, pear, apple, or hourglass. The bust, waist, and hips are called inflection points, and the ratios of their circumferences define these basic shapes. Usually, the bust area will depend on the person's weight and height.
Human beings and their cultures have perennially focused attention on the female body as a source of aesthetic pleasure, sexual attraction, fertility, and reproduction.
The female body occurs in a range of shapes. The female figure is typically narrower at the waist than at the bust and hips, and usually has one of four basic shapes: banana, pear, apple, or hourglass. The bust, waist, and hips are called inflection points, and the ratios of their circumferences define these basic shapes. Usually, the bust area will depend on the person's weight and height.
the 'perfect' body..
“4 fingers make 1 palm, and 4 palms make 1 foot, 6 palms make 1 cubit;
4 cubits make a man's height. And 4 cubits make one pace and 24 palms
make a man.
The length of a man's outspread arms is equal to his height.
From the roots of his hair to the bottom of his chin is the tenth of a
man's height; from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head is
one eighth of his height; from the top of the breast to the roots of
the hair will be the seventh part of the whole man. From the nipples
to the top of the head will be the fourth part of man. The greatest
width of the shoulders contains in itself the fourth part of man. From
the elbow to the tip of the hand will be the fifth part of a man; and
from the elbow to the angle of the armpit will be the eighth part of
man. The whole hand will be the tenth part of the man. The distance
from the bottom of the chin to the nose and from the roots of the hair
to the eyebrows is, in each case the same, andlike the ear, a third of
the face.”
The human figure is an average of 7 heads high.
The width from shoulder to shoulder is 3 heads width.
The distance from the hip to the toes is 4 heads.
The distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the chest is 2
heads.
The distance from the wrist to the end of the outstretched fingers of
the hand is 1 head.
The length from top to bottom of the buttocks is 1 head.
The distance from the elbow to the end of outstretched fingers is 2
heads.
The waist-hip ratio (WHR) “for healthy, pre-menopausal women is
generally between 0.67 and 0.80, but for men it is usually between
0.85 and 0.95 (National Academy of Sciences, 1991). WHR has been shown
to be a reliable morphological indicator of the levels of sex
hormones, and also the risk of major diseases, reproductive potential,
and premature mortality. (Sex Roles: A Journal of Research - August,
1998; The role of body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and breast size in
judgments of female attractiveness, Adrian Furnham) Generally a WHR
of 7.0 is considered very attractive while anything more than an 8.0
WHR is considered as possibly unhealthy if it is indeed fat and not
muscle… As far as the (breast to hip ratio, BHR) - it usually is about
the same ratio as the hips to waist. Although we know a lot of people
don't abide by this and for some -- bigger is better. It is a matter
of preference really but generally an hour glass shape is sought
after. And there are no known harmful diseases or disorders
symptomatic of having large breasts other than some back aches and
headaches.” http://www.yestheyrefake.net/ideal_beauty2.htm (“Ideal
Beauty?” from the "Yes They're Fake" web site on plastic surgery and
cosmetic enhancement)
In this century,
sports have provided models for ideal male body proportions. Beginning
with the rise of televised football in the 1960's, and the subsequent
fitness boom, an increasingly muscular silhouette has been presented
as the ultimate male form. This ideal is quite different from that
presented in earlier periods.”
“Men’s ideals for their own physique tends to be "bigger equals
better." This preference is consistent with the Freudian construct
that men are obsessed with large objects or parts of their anatomy.
According to Adam Drewnowski (1995), more men wanted to gain weight
rather than lose weight. The use of steroids and excessive weight
lifting can accomplish this goal of a larger body. Women however tend
to find men of average size to be most attractive. Michael Cunningham
(1990) found that women prefer men with moderately broad shoulders who
are of medium height and have a chest slightly larger than average,
but not as large and powerful as a traditional body builder’s chest.
Devendra Singh (1995) examined the role of male body shape, as defined
by their waist-to-hip ratio, in women’s mate choices. Again men found
in the typical size range were judged as more attractive, healthy, and
possessing many positive personal qualities.”
4 cubits make a man's height. And 4 cubits make one pace and 24 palms
make a man.
The length of a man's outspread arms is equal to his height.
From the roots of his hair to the bottom of his chin is the tenth of a
man's height; from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head is
one eighth of his height; from the top of the breast to the roots of
the hair will be the seventh part of the whole man. From the nipples
to the top of the head will be the fourth part of man. The greatest
width of the shoulders contains in itself the fourth part of man. From
the elbow to the tip of the hand will be the fifth part of a man; and
from the elbow to the angle of the armpit will be the eighth part of
man. The whole hand will be the tenth part of the man. The distance
from the bottom of the chin to the nose and from the roots of the hair
to the eyebrows is, in each case the same, andlike the ear, a third of
the face.”
The human figure is an average of 7 heads high.
The width from shoulder to shoulder is 3 heads width.
The distance from the hip to the toes is 4 heads.
The distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the chest is 2
heads.
The distance from the wrist to the end of the outstretched fingers of
the hand is 1 head.
The length from top to bottom of the buttocks is 1 head.
The distance from the elbow to the end of outstretched fingers is 2
heads.
The waist-hip ratio (WHR) “for healthy, pre-menopausal women is
generally between 0.67 and 0.80, but for men it is usually between
0.85 and 0.95 (National Academy of Sciences, 1991). WHR has been shown
to be a reliable morphological indicator of the levels of sex
hormones, and also the risk of major diseases, reproductive potential,
and premature mortality. (Sex Roles: A Journal of Research - August,
1998; The role of body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and breast size in
judgments of female attractiveness, Adrian Furnham) Generally a WHR
of 7.0 is considered very attractive while anything more than an 8.0
WHR is considered as possibly unhealthy if it is indeed fat and not
muscle… As far as the (breast to hip ratio, BHR) - it usually is about
the same ratio as the hips to waist. Although we know a lot of people
don't abide by this and for some -- bigger is better. It is a matter
of preference really but generally an hour glass shape is sought
after. And there are no known harmful diseases or disorders
symptomatic of having large breasts other than some back aches and
headaches.” http://www.yestheyrefake.net/ideal_beauty2.htm (“Ideal
Beauty?” from the "Yes They're Fake" web site on plastic surgery and
cosmetic enhancement)
In this century,
sports have provided models for ideal male body proportions. Beginning
with the rise of televised football in the 1960's, and the subsequent
fitness boom, an increasingly muscular silhouette has been presented
as the ultimate male form. This ideal is quite different from that
presented in earlier periods.”
“Men’s ideals for their own physique tends to be "bigger equals
better." This preference is consistent with the Freudian construct
that men are obsessed with large objects or parts of their anatomy.
According to Adam Drewnowski (1995), more men wanted to gain weight
rather than lose weight. The use of steroids and excessive weight
lifting can accomplish this goal of a larger body. Women however tend
to find men of average size to be most attractive. Michael Cunningham
(1990) found that women prefer men with moderately broad shoulders who
are of medium height and have a chest slightly larger than average,
but not as large and powerful as a traditional body builder’s chest.
Devendra Singh (1995) examined the role of male body shape, as defined
by their waist-to-hip ratio, in women’s mate choices. Again men found
in the typical size range were judged as more attractive, healthy, and
possessing many positive personal qualities.”
JENNY SAVILLE
Above is some of Jenny Saville art work based on transvestites. Her painting show models in between genders, i love how on each painting not only does the body figure give a great impact but so does the expression shown on the model's face.
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