I'm about to go and discuss wardrobe with my models. This is a pretty vital part of the process considering that a) it's one of the only factors that will change between the two shoots and b) I am an aspiring fashion photographer. In discussing apparel with my subjects, we will focus on their personal ideas of sophistication and barbarism. An analogy of these that has recently been explained to me involves a jockey and a horse. The 'civilized' place emphasis on the jockey, believing that he has power over the horse. They think a person has control over their urges through reason. The 'barbaric' emphasize the horse as the primary deciding factor, believing that reason is influenced by primal impulses and bodily desires.
When choosing outfits I will encourage my models to think about what they will wear for the 'civilized' shoot, and use feelings or impulses when picking clothes for the 'barbaric' shoot.
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