Hmmm

I decided to do some general research before getting more specific because I am so new to this genre/style so I wanted to see what was out there and what I liked and didn't like.. after doing this initial research I've realised that I actually quite like some Gothic looks and they are definitely used a lot in fashion. I think that the most important things that I have discovered so far are that the looks are more unsettling than gory or realistic and are often just inspired by one aspect of gothic/horror and are then elaborated on in a more fashion or beauty which is pretty much exactly what we are doing for this project. 

Off to go and ponder on more photos..

Other initial inspirations

I found these photos while browsing for general inspiration on the Twisted Lamb blog, It was interesting to see all the different editorial interpretations of gothic/horror and these were the photos I was most drawn to..

David Galstyan

Adriana Gerasimova

RISE Design Studio

Chris Nicholls

Paco Peregrin

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott

Fredrik Wannerstedt

G(O)OD+(D)EVIL by Chris Turner

CocoRosie - Gallows

I think the dripping featured in this video is effective because it is uncomfortable to look at.

CocoRosie - Lemonade

I was drawn to this video because they combine beauty and a haunting feeling really effectively which is a combination I like. I also think the facial hair on one of the girls is effective because it's a odd to look at and you don't understand why she has it which adds interest to the whole look.

Initial thoughts..

From the person who's only watched about 3 scary movies in their life, one of which I kept my eyes closed for the majority, It's safe to say the gothic/horror genre isn't exactly in my comfort zone! I don't mind gory things so much but I struggle with things that are more realistic in some way so this project is definitely going to be a challenge for me! 

When we were introduced to this new project I found it interesting how much gothic inspired fashion and beauty we are exposed to on a day to day basis for example in music videos etc, it was also explained to us that our looks shouldn't be extreme and should just be uneasy for the viewer to look at, so we have to find that fine line. Despite feeling a little in the deep end I'm quite excited to see where this project takes me!