VICTORIA CARTER C R E A T I V E PHOTOGRAPHER . STYLIST . DESIGNER .
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There is something about having the ability to capture a moment, a memory, a vision of beauty, all through the click of a button (and the various other technical adjustments that go into functioning a digital SLR). This portfolio is a projection of a range of photographic styles such as fashion, portrait, documentary and landscape that I have produced for both University and personal projects. Over the 6 years I have been practicing photography, I have developed a personal style that can be described as subtle, nostalgic and original.
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Styling is something that I have explored throughout my three years studying Fashion Communication as well as having a taster for it through various work placements within the fashion industry. When photographing a fashion shoot I will always do my own styling to ensure that the overall feel I am aiming for in the image is portrayed through the means of fashion. Similarly to my style of photography, the way I choose to style a model will always have an element of my personal take to a particular trend. Nonetheless, it thrills me to experiment with styles that I cannot always relate to, resulting in photographs that are visually exciting as opposed to predictable.
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Within my final year of University I based my final projects around photography and publication/magazine design. The publications I produced were photography based. My three years at Northumbria University, as well as a range of work placements have allowed me to develop a clean, simple aesthetic and a creative, conceptual outlook.
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Fashion photography and styling London Fashion Week Documentary Landscape and nature Cityscape and urban American Road Trip Publications
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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
BRIEF The Luxury Traveller
CONCEPT To create a photo-shoot that would represent a classic and glamorous first class travelling woman.
INSPIRATION 1950’s iconic women such as Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe
TYPE OF SHOOT Studio
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
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INSPIRATION
The Vagabond
A variety of bohemain style photoshoots from blog and tumblr pages
CONCEPT A bohemian and travel inspired photoshoot.
TYPE OF SHOOT Studio
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
BRIEF High Fashion
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To create a fashion shoot that would be seen in V Magazine.
INSPIRATION V Magazine photo shoots and fashion photographers such as Rankin.
TYPE OF SHOOT Studio
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
BRIEF Urban Fashion Shoot
CONCEPT To create a fashion shoot that would replicate modern day Urban Britain.
INSPIRATION Cityscape and urban craftsmen photographs I took for my publication, Urban Wild.
TYPE OF SHOOT Fashion
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING
LONDON FASHION WEEK
BRIEF Runway and backstage
CONCEPT To capture the atmosphere of London fashion week through spontaneous and off guard shots.
INSPIRATION A selecetion of current catwalk photographers
TYPE OF SHOOT Catwalk
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY BAKERS
BRIEF A day in the life of a creative craftsman
CONCEPT To create images that would successfully depict the craftsmanship of the art of their urban or rural trade, focusing not simply on the different techniques of the craftsmen’s trade but on the tools and equipment they require.
INSPIRATION Documentary photographers such as; Jake Easthem, Ronya Galka and Keegan Gibbs
TYPE OF SHOOT Documentary
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY TATOO ARTISTS
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY GLASS BLOWERS
LANDSCAPE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
BRIEF Landscape/ Northumberland
CONCEPT To draw attention to the less obvious and more exclusive features of the wild British countryside.
INSPIRATION Documentary and landscape photographers Jake Easthem
TYPE OF SHOOT Landscape
CITY SCAPE AND URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY
BRIEF Cityscape/ London
CONCEPT To take the focus away from the architecture and the stereotypical cityscape views of the city , instead drawing to the less commercial and more incidental features of the urban environment.
INSPIRATION Photographer Ronya Galka
TYPE OF SHOOT Cityscape
CITY SCAPE AND URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY
AMERICAN ROAD TRIP
BRIEF Road Trip
CONCEPT To capture the feeling of being on a road trip using a slow shutter speed to emphasise the sense of movement.
INSPIRATION The surroundings
TYPE OF SHOOT Documentary/ landscape
PUBLICATIONS V Magazine is a replicated version of the well-known fashion publication. I created a fashion shoot that could be found in the magazine and included an interview I took with fashion photographer, Rankin. The Magazine focuses on high fashion and fashion photography and is designed and laid out in a similar, simple and clean aesthetic to that of V Magazine.
PUBLICATIONS Voyage is a travel and fashion publication that depicts the wanderlust way of life. The publication explores a variety of photographic styles, such as documentary, landscape and fashion, accompanied with a selection of creative writing pieces that tell the story of those who have experienced wanderlust.
To view all of my photography, styling and publication projects please visit my web pages; www.flickr.com/photography/vickysjcarter www.victoria-carter.com www.issuu.com/vickysjcarter