John Carpenter

• Photographer
  Jessica Shurte, United Kingdom
• Studio
  Jessica Shurte Photography

This image was inspired by the horror films by John Carpenter. It
came from a series of shots which aimed to capture the emotion of
terror in a frozen moment in time. These type of portraits work for
the advertising genre and could be used for magazines to
advertise a film, album or fear concept.

I wanted the images produced from the shoot to be dramatic,
atmospheric, dark and with an emphasis on character, and mood.

By using traditional cinematic tools and composition I build an
underlying tone directly aimed at the culture which creates such
traditional imagery that objectifies the labels of femininity. 

Awards LBIPP - licentiateship with British Institute of Professional Photography Finalist - AOP Student Awards 2016 BIPP Scotland Student Awards 2016 - Merit in "Advertising" for 'Halloween' - Merit in "Advertising" for 'Enlightened' Exhibitions and Publications Online Vogue Italia December 2015 Source Magazine - Photographic Review - Special Guest Selection 2016 by British Vogue Editor Mike Trow