Dazed and Confused Interview with David LaChapelle

http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/7066/1/renaissance-man-david-lachapelle

David LaChapelle

Artist Research

David LaChapelle:

Fashion, Glamour and Pop Culture photographer, film director and fine artist.

I was reminded of LaChapelle's work after viewing the video for Rihanna's "S&M" which was not directed by LaChapelle but had a very similar style.

LaChapelle's work is typical for being bright, outspoken and often close to pornographic. His sets are often full to the brim of props and the outfits that his models are dressed in are equally full of character.
When photographing celebrities he will bring their personality quite literally to the set in form of props and costume.
He also photographs very risque and taboo subjects such as S&M, prostitution and often brings an element  of sex or pornography to his advertising images.

I think his work reflects the sort of issues with sex in modern pop culture that I wish to explore through this project and I would like to use his style in my work.

another article

http://www.whatwilliweartoday.ie/2011/08/what-to-wear-when-youre-riri-the-role-model-not-a-lot/

This link includes images and stills from concerts and music videos by the artist Rihanna. All of which are accessible to young girls.

http://blog.sophianetwork.org.uk/2011/11/article-21st-century-role-model-liberated-women-or-living-dolls-by-claire-rush.html

Here's an article I found which gives the same opinions as I have on modern female role models.
The article is actually taken from a website for religious charities but the points made I found were very useful and gave me more ideas and information on how I can develop my ideas further

Ideas continued...

I've decided that my initial take on this project will be the way that music and specifically female musicians affect children and young women's perception of beauty, sex and self worth.

I've noticed how music is something that is around us on a daily basis and how music can be used to subliminally send messages to listeners.

I wish to explore this idea through the use of imagery, collage, video and sound.

I plan to research articles on modern day female role models (Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga)
I plan on exploring the rules on censorship in music, music videos and restrictions on purchasing/downloading music with adult content.

Ideas

• Music
• Ipods/iphones etc
• Advertising
• Censorship
• Role Models
• Magazines
• Facebook

Cyborgs

For my most recent university project I will be exploring the idea of cyborgs.
Man and machine combined in modern society and incorporating that into my work.