Experimenting with Character, Prop and Location

I used my sister in a series of photos to look at what effect expression codes, props (a gun) and the use of location had on the interpretation of a character.

In this picture Constance is running from the camera and looking behind her as if she is being chased. I think she looks vulnerable, she is very much the victim in this shot.

She has no weapon which I think makes her look unprepared and adds to the fright.

The dark location also adds to this feeling. all though it is not particularly clear she is running down an empty road.











She is in the same environment here but i have armed her with a gun. She is also standing in a much more confident way and facing the camera head on implying she is not scared.

This photo gives her a much more heroic (or perhaps villainous) look. She is definitely not the victim in this shot.

I think it is interesting by giving her a gun and changing the way she stands her character is completely transformed.










In this shot my sister is hiding behind a wall and peeking out as if looking for some sort of predator. It's quite a conventional victim shot.

She again has no weapon in this shot and this exaggerates that she is the victim and not the hero or the villain.

the picture was taken in a small estate and has quite and urban feel.











Again i have given her a gun in this photo and she has changed her stance.

she is now leaving the shelter of the wall which suggests she is now a hero or protagonist.

she has a confident expression which probably means she knows what she is doing and is not fearful.

because she is leaning out from behind the wall rather than trying to shelter i would say she has transformed from victim to hero.