My Villain Choice

Something that I find interesting and that I know a lot about is The Manson Family. I have studied them before while I was studying for an A level in Sociology and I have been obsessed with the case ever since. I find it crazy how brain washed they were by their charismatic leader, to the point that they would partake in such horrific murders. The images that I think are most iconic are the images of the girls, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten. They are shows as heartless and seem to have no remorse over what they have done.  

These images show just how deranged the girls were, the fact that they shaved off all their hair just because there leader ‘Charles Manson’ did so, and also went to the extent of scratching a cross into their forehead as he did. I would love to choose one of these images, however it would be hard to create the hair without shaving all mine off.    

Below is the image that I have decided to recreate for my villain outcome of this brief. I think the outfits and the styling is the most iconic out of all the images and something I think I will be able to recreate. The image itself if shot like a paparazzi image, using direct flash to capture the girls. This has created harsh shadows and full light on the subjects faces so you can see them clearly.   

Notes:     

• I want to be able to create the expressions on the subjects face and show just how psychotic and not bothered they are about what is going on. They seem to play up to the cameras.
• I would like to aim to be all of the subjects in the image, however may use someone else and just be the main girl if needed.
• Location is something that I need to hunt out as i couldn't really shoot this in a studio.
• Consider editing when shooting!!!