Miss Julie Paid

I think that photography is going to the best way to represent the glamor of Miss Julie Paid and the colorful atmosphere that she creates and presents. I really want to visually represent the element of "Tarnished Glamor" by establishing a contrast between the pub-like setting for her act and the glamor reflected in the shimmer and sparkle of her costumes, and vivacious personality, more often associated with the "red-carpet" image. I have decided to use photographs as a means to document my visit and meeting of Alf. I hope to work with the imagery too work from, or even present them as the final illustrations. In order for them to become illustrations, and not entirely whole photographs I think I will have to think of ways to manipulate the photographs by working on top of them in layers. I don't wan tot change the image too drastically though, So maybe working with several filters will do the trick....I'm really not sure just yet so here are some ideas for photographic shots that I may develop further:

Close-up shots, A contrast between the masculinity of his features with the femininity of the make-up, silk dresses and feather boas. Masculine hands doing up a shoe clasp etc.

The dressing room itself as a personal and reflective space both before and after his/her performance, the objects within it, the clothing rails of costumes.

Cropping pictures of the make-up lined up, the hairspray, and Diamonds, The Mirror....basically, the objects becoming a reflection of himself, just how he has left it.

Photographing his stand-up gig and the reaction from others.

I don't want to invade his personal and private space, but to provide a portrait through interviewing and photographing the man behind the mask, behind the persona that he has created and acts out in front of a small audience.