Hey guys,

For my portraits I will be emulating the style of the Greek photographer Platon. He is a portrait photographer who uses uses the effects of distortion and perspective in a manner that would normally be considered an error, but in Platon's purposeful application they have become his trademark style for portraits. His use of perspective involves shooting his subject from below, which creates interesting relationships between the size of whatever part of the body is close to the lens and the traditional subject of portraiture, the face and torso. Here are some examples:

While Platon shoots in the studio, my plan is to use shoot with his unique perspective in the setting of an environmental portrait.

What I need from you:

• My plan was to shoot everyone in their dorm room so that the background was a further exploration of the subject, but if you don't want to or can't be shot in your dorm we can go someplace else you live like a lounge or if neither of those are possibilities the next best place would be any place you can think of that you have a connection to like a studio, a lab, or a sports field.
• For dress just something you feel comfortable in, whatever you wear for Victoria's project would be fine.
• Please bring your camera and one other prop that tells something about you (such as piece of equipment for another of your interests)
• Please set up a time with me that I can come and take 10 to 15 minutes to get the shots I need.
• *Please use the Google calender I made to setup shooting times note a half hour slot you are available* It won't take 30 minutes I just want to set aside that much time to be safe.

Thank you. I hope to hear from you soon!

Josh