Together at last

Jelly and hair.

I took these as part of my jelly experiments. I used an infinity screen and a simple directional light with a yellow lens gel; because yellow is complimentary to red.

I am always really struck by the difference simple lighting and setting techniques make to photography.

I'm thrilled with these images. They are visceral, emotive and paradoxical. The jelly encased hair looks disturbing and is reminiscent of anatomy, body parts and gore; even though the subjects shot are innocuous and, indeed, typically associated with beauty. It's their juxtaposition, and the way I shot them, that creates this paradox and gives the images their overall quality.

The way these images makes me for uncomfortable reminds me of 'My Loop' by Helen Chadwick, a favorite piece of mine.