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9.2.12

22.7.11

Still perusing the look.
Here's a few bits from recent shoots. The images with Nadia are part of my ongoing exploration of fuller forms, although this time I loosened up and played a bit.

I don't usually encourage my models to view the images as I'm shooting them. In fact I avoid this, but this time something amazing thing happened... She looked at the monitor and made some incredible judgments about her body. The shapes she disliked, the bits she liked, the stuff she would change. All very critical and precise. Here, I had someone confident enough to share there visual body openly with me but who appeared to be at odds with herself. It was fascinating.

MutterMuse © 2011

These are the last images from me whilst at Studio Seventeen. I'm closing shop to concentrate on assisting and my own work.

4.7.11

Complexd Magazine - Beauty + Body : Issue 7

Some words and work in a recent publication, Complexd Magazine. An amazing online magazine developed by former LCF student Kered Clement that 'celebrating multicultural women of all shades, shapes and sizes'. It's bloody hard to write what it is i try and achieve with images of naked women but the gist laid out in the article is going in the correct direction.

16.6.11

National Portrait - Taylor Wessing 2011

Being that time of year again here's my entry for 2011. I'll write about the image if it gets selected.

Mother / Ben Wisely Copyright 2011 - Studio Seventeen

31.5.11

Productive.

Some recent product shots. It's not art but I quite enjoy it. These awesome pet bowls from super talent Krallier, Bespoke cabinet makers, who do a line in luxury pet accessories. Part of my return to product photography.

2.3.11

Recently.

There's a whole lot to write. But it all boils down to a long pause to re-align myself and start fresh. In the meantime I've been assisting the artist and part-time stylist Wendy Ford.

8.11.10

Pregnant + Retouch

Pregnant (Untitled Comp) - Ben Wisely / Studio Seventeen © 2010

This is just a little teaser comp from my new work. When finished this image should be an epic eight by four foot C-type print. As an ever growing part of a series of images from test shoots. The simple set up offers a space to reveal the model / sitter's self awareness and self engagement. The nakedness introduces an additional vector..... I have yet to fully understand.

I have always thought of my photographic process as 'straight'. I don't tend to alter much after the event, post work for me is often spotting a few dust marks and maybe a subtle bit of curves to move the images contrast. Recently though I have started to do a little more retouch work and have found it pleasantly revealing. Below is an image from a friend of mine, Claire Harrison that really exposes the positive power of a little editing. I also found myself cleaning skin and aiming for a 'fashion look' this is in direct contrast to my usual warts and all approach. I'm not sure what it means but with the ease of manipulation I can appreciate how magazine and advertising images become over edited expose's of a cultural ideal.