Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion

'Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion' is a documentary presented by the highly acclaimed British photographer Rankin. During the documentary he attempts to recreate seven of the world's most famous fashion images by using original techniques as well as new modern cameras and technology. He recreated images originally taken by some of the most influential and talented photographers, such as Richard Avedon and David Bailey. This was one of the most interesting documentaries that I have watched, I found the use of the original cameras fascinating and enjoyed viewing the type of image that they created. I also found it fascinating to learn about how older techniques differ to more modern ones. In some of the photographs I think the original looks created were more beautiful, therefore showing that modern technology does not always produce the best results. My favourite photograph that Rankin recreated was the Richard Avedon 'Dovima With Elephants' image. I think that this is a truly beautiful photograph by the way it contrasts the elegance and delicacy of the model, originally Dovima and Rankin's model Erin O'Connor, with the large and rugged, rough elephants. I like the original more than the recreation as I feel that the model in the Avedon image looks more empowered, strong and at ease against the elephants even though she looks more petite than O'Conner.

The Seven Photographs and Photographers

David Bailey

David Bailey, Left, Rankin, Right

http://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/photography/picture-galleries/2010/april/13/david-bailey-look/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4161221/Rankin-Seven-Photographs-that-Changed-Fashion.html?image=3

Richard Avedon

'Dovima With Elephants' Richard Avedon, Left, Rankin, Right

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4161221/Rankin-Seven-Photographs-that-Changed-Fashion.html?image=2

http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/dovima-with-the-elephants/

Cecil Beaton

Rankin, Left, Cecil Beaton, Right
http://thebeatonconnection.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/the-strictly-connection.html

Helmut Newton

Helmut Newton, Left, Rankin, Right
http://ashleigh-chapman.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/rankin-seven-photographs-that-changed.html

Erwin Blumenfeld

Erwin Blumenfeld, Left, Rankin, Right
http://joannatayloruk.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/erwin-blumenfeld-doe-eye/

Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts, Left, Rankin, Right
http://ashleigh-chapman.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/rankin-seven-photographs-that-changed.html

Guy Bourdin

Guy Bourdin Top, Rankin, Bottom
http://aaaalexwalker.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/seven-photographs-that-changed-fashion.html