Thursday 23 August 2018

Photomedia: Alexia Sinclair

This is my 2/2 blog posts about Photomedia artists.  In this one I've chosen to look at Alexia Sinclair who produces vivid, gorgeous pieces with a fantasy feel.


In her collection ‘The Regal Twelve’ she combines photographic elements and illustrations to portray 12 female European monarchs.


Sinclair starts with a photo of a posed monarch.  The image below shows Elizabeth the 1st in a heavily stylised version of her famous collared gown.  The accoutrements of power are clasped in her hands.  Her hair is an extraordinary feature that works as a crown.  Framing her hair in the background there’s a halo which gives her a holy look.  She’s sat on a chess board as a pawn, other pieces surrounding her.

https://alexiasinclair.com/collections/the-regal-twelve

The awesome things about Sinclair is her willingness to share her process - and it's amazing how much work she puts into a single photograph.  This is evidenced by her video showing the process for Into the Gloaming:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVZpyJir7w

 More of Sinclair's work is viewable on her website:

https://alexiasinclair.com/



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