Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas message

Angel gives Mary the message

Photograph copyright Kipp Baker © 1979-2008

Originally titled, "The Message: 'Positive'" this image was created some 30+ years ago around that holiday time of year to announce the opening of my first commercial studio in Fort Worth, Texas. In light of some recent events, it seemed worth resurrecting.

The concept revolves around a number of different thoughts where philosophy, science, religion and reality crash into each other. Charged by the plug of cynicism in the approaching wired age - with a look to deep history driven by some of our most powerful religious icons, the image's intent challenges the dogma that either serves - or plagues - mankind.

Camera was a 35mm Canon F-1N; film Kodachrome 25, lit with studio strobes. Three passes of a single roll of film for multiple exposures were made in camera; 100mm and 28mm lenses used - and no Photoshop...

Styling and wardrobe were created by @Rosalyn Dias Bodycomb, now a painter/artist in New York City, New York. Her husband @Michael Bodycomb, now staff photographer for the Frick Museum (and formerly with the Kimbell Art Museum) assisted me as well. The late Ellen Broyles was the model for both angel and Mother Mary. We had a lot of fun with this...

2 comments:

Jeff Parish said...

You're a weird guy, but then I guess you knew that. :)

Anonymous said...

very nice, Kipp! Nancy Baker Bryant