JPG: Stories: Photo Essay: Simplicity

Simplicity

By Steff Wood

27 Jan 2009

'Simplicity' is a project that I have been shooting for around a year now. It was an idea I came up with after shooting a model called Lady Wildflower in some implied topless poses, a little while afterwards another model called Starr posed in a very similar way but it still came across completely different. I decided to develop it into a project and photograph as many different women as I could in a similar way.

The specifications for the project is that each photo is black and white and un-photoshopped, and implied topless. They are photographed against a simple white wall in natural window light at around midday for consistancy. They are all shot on the same camera, a Fujifilm finepix S9600, its a compact SLR. Depending on the light, the ISO is about 400, f2.8. I tell the model that the pose has to be implied, but they can pose how they like, I aim to bring a part of each model out in the photograph. The models only wear their everyday makeup and accessories so it aims to capture them as naturally as possible.

I have shot mothers, daughters, wives, sisters and more for the project, celebrating the individual beauty of all the women I have photographed.

Elegance.

Hayley.

Redefining.

Sohuiii - Simplicity

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12 responses

Luca Piccolo gave props (27 Jan 2009):
great shots
PINAKI SARKAR gave props (27 Jan 2009):
great shots
Andre Easter said (27 Jan 2009):
A beautiful series Steff. Every photo is a monument to excellence in B&W portrait photography. "Yeah, it rocks" is an understatement. My very highest regards.
Kokopedal said (27 Jan 2009):
Done with style and class. I enjoyed it very much
alien invader said (27 Jan 2009):
Very nice and well taken.... BRAVO.....
alien invader gave props (27 Jan 2009):
EYE CATCHING......
Etel Garateguy gave props (28 Jan 2009):
Impeccable, Steff!
Pablo Jimenez gave props (28 Jan 2009):
nice!
Gigantic Photography gave props (30 Jan 2009):
Superb essay! I love the honesty in your images.
C.S. Muncy said (3 Feb 2009):
Excellent series...I'd love to know the technical details on it (lens, film, lighting, etc)
Brittany Biel gave props (17 Feb 2009):
This essay is fantastic. I love the series. It truly inspires me. I love the models; they are all so beautiful. And kudos for them to pose nude!!
Marc Deadrick gave props (13 Mar 2009):
Brilliant Series!