You know how in pictures people always pose and try to look glamorous, but trust me I do that too. But then again, I have to say I love the beauty of candidness in photography. I was scrolling through Vogue's albums on Facebook and they really have such selective taste in their albums. But anyway about the candidness it's why sometimes I really like all the backstage photos in magazines rather than the adverts or the glorious fashion spread featuring supermodels and stars in their idealised states of beauty. I guess I like seeing how the less glorious appeal in a way so fascinating, that such beauty can even exist in something previously unplanned.
Taken from: Vogue's 2012 Couture Part One and 2012 Couture Part Two albums
Don't you see it? Just raw, unplanned beauty.
I think sometimes that's where the beauty of photography lies: capturing that one moment which is just there in its glory, unplanned and just precious.
Can't agree more with the last paragraphy.
ReplyDeletehi jub!
ReplyDeletesvena here :) i really like this blog post because i think you brought up a few points that we don't really notice everyday, or maybe we notice, but it has never been as clearly reinstated as you did in this blog post. I also love these "unplanned" but beautiful shots that you have taken from Vogue's albums. I think one of the main things is that the lights are also as gorgeous as the shots, in fact, the lights, most of the time, make these "unplanned" shots, sort of... gentle? Really appreciate this blog post for pointing this out, that we should not just appreciate planned and idealistic beauty that is all too prevalent in the mass media (and in everyday life), but also the unplanned beauty that comes for pure chance. Of course, maybe you should post a few photos of ordinary people that embody this value of unplanned beauty, as these models are already a form of "planned" beauty and the lights and the most probably really professional photographer also make these bordering on the concept of "unplanned" beauty. Otherwise, this is really an insightful blog post! :)) looking forward to future posts