Final Major Idea

I have rejoined blogger for my final major project, to create some kind of order, development and progression for my creation. This is the BIG project where I can chose to create absolutely anything to showcase my ideas, skills and follow a path within the industry I am wanting to break into.

So here is my initial idea. For my final major project proposal, I had the idea of creating an unconventional beauty magazine. A magazine which showed how makeup can be used to make a statement, highlighting issues and emotions within culture and society in an artist way. I want to expand the stereotypical view that comes with beauty magazines, without the emphasis on flawless beauty and perfection. I want to create images which spark peoples imaginations and view makeup and hair design as a way of expression.
The artistry of makeup and the styling of his is no different to that of a painter, or a performance or a musician. The way I view this industry and career is a way to explore avenues of emotions, self expression and create a completely new reality and feeling. This is what I want to achieve by creating this magazine, to broaden the minds of others, and look upon fashion editorials and makeup artistry as an art form.
For a final major project, that sounds like a big goal, but I figure I won't be the only person who thinks this way and wants to help change the perceptions of makeup and hair design. If I can at least open the mind of one person, I will be happy :)

As well as this factor, I am also extremely intrigued by controversial fashion editorials. Steven Meisel and Steven Klein are HUGE influences of mine, and this showed through my dissertation last term. I created 5 controversial fashion editorials which commented on issues such as plastic surgery, mental health, sex, the influence of social media and technology and petitioning on political issues using makeup, hair and styling.

Photographer: Ellisha Jade White

Model: Elise Parkes

Concept/MUA/Hair/Stylist/Editor: Minnie Faye Rayment

Photographer/Editor/Concept/MUA/Styling: Minnie Faye Rayment

Model: Izzi Bailey

Photographer: Hayley Rorrison

Model: Jade Morand

MUA/Hair: Minnie Faye Rayment

Editor: Gustavo Wijeweera Asencio

Photographer: Hayely Rorrison

Models: Abbie Lewis, Izzi Nash, Izzi Bailey

MUA/Styling/Hair: Minnie Faye Rayment

Editor: Gustavo Wijeweera Asencio

Photographer/Editor/MUA: Minnie Faye Rayment

Model: Joanna Dickinson

There is a quote I found from Steven Meisel, "This job in particular has a tendency to change lives more than most, which I believe in completely. Fashion editorials are viewed world wide, whether in print or online. I want a physical print of my ideas and my emotions to hand in for my project. I used to look upon fashion editorials and magazines when I was younger and be completely mesmerised by them. I still do now, and to have the opportunity to create my own... well I couldn't say no.

So on that note, I will use this blog to post up all my ideas, thoughts and inspirations...
Here we go.