Project 5: Traditional Regalia-Final Prints

This is my first final print. In this photo, I tried to show a Muslim woman wearing a hijab. All Muslim women are supposed to wear a hijab and so it is very traditional in those countries. The model, unfortunately, is not a Muslim so I couldn't bring that effect. I tried to show the traditional regalia through the model's face. Her gloomy facial expression expresses the lack of freedom that Muslim women feel. In Photoshop, I burned the model's face a bit and erased the model's eye-liner. I also got rid of her spots and made the photograph a bit warmer in tone.

This is my second final print. In this photo, I showed Japan's regalia, the fan. Even though it is a very contemporary fan, it still shows Japan's traditional regalia. The model is also half-Japanese and so, it was better to show this. In Photoshop, I made a halo around the model's head to hide the blurriness and also darkened the model's hair color to make her look more Asian-like. Her gesture is also very traditional. She is holding the fan like how they do it in Japan, and is hiding her face with the fan. Japanese dancers usually hide their face with the fan to give a sense of elegance.

This is my last final print. In this one, I showed my home country, Korea's traditional regalia. Hanbok is the dress that the model is wearing and it is a two-piece. Hanboks are usually very colorful and so it was important that I showed this. This was the only picture that had the full body. Since it shows the full body, I focused on the posture. The model has her hands together in the air and this is the first thing you do before bowing. Koreans bow to the elders to show respect. I did not do much editing to this picture because all I had to do was brighten the areas with shadows.