If you continue examining this series, I took most of my inspirations from the past of western imaging: classic paintings and motion picture. This shot was a departure from my obsession with the past, and I wanted a truly sexy fashion shot.
This shot was inspired by early American television, specifically Rod Sterling's "The Twilight Zone" (most of which was shot on b/w 35 mm). I had also recently seen "Good Night and Good Luck," and was fascinated with the movie's photography and how heightened the sense of the time was as a result. This was shot digitally with a Canon 1Ds.
This was my first attempt at using the Horseman large format camera. I've come to truly love this camera for high-end studio work for it's singularity in control and focus. The selective focus is intentional and this was the first time I was actually pleased with the Kodak 4x5 chrome's color balance of warm hues.
The above image is one of three women's eveningwear gowns I designed and created for my own senior project in the fashion design department. The clothing collection was inspired by Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher." For the images, I drew inspiration from the moody and, particularly for their time, elaborately honest paintings of John Singer Seargent, specifically his "Madame X." This, like the image preceding it, was also shot on 4x5 film with a Horseman monorail large format camera.
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