Photoshoot #6 Elements

[Legally Blonde]

Chinese - Earth
Featured Model - Madonna






This might be obvious because she is holding the planet Earth, but I did some research and felt there was more to it then just the Earth.

Earth is a balance of both yin and yang, the feminine and masculine together. Its motion is inward and centering, and its energy is stabilizing and conserving. It is associated with the turn of each of the seasons and with damp. In Chinese thought Earth is associated with the qualities of patience, thoughtfulness, practicality, hard work and stability. The earth element is also nurturing and seeks to draw all things together with itself, in order to bring harmony, rootedness and stability. Other attributes of the earth element include ambition, stubbornness, responsibility and long-term planning. On the shadow side, the earth element can represent selfishness and self-centeredness. Earth type people are usually warm, kind and supportive. They can be overprotective and tend to merge with their environment, having difficulties with boundaries. The negative emotion of the Earth element is worry and its positive emotion is empathy.

A lot of the sites often said about being centered and stable and protective. I feel like Madonna is being protective of the Earth and she gives the vibe of being stable and centered in her life. She is strong.









Western - Aether
Featured Model - Emma Frost

the principle that the four terrestrial elements were subject to change and moved naturally in straight lines while no change had been observed in the celestial regions and the heavenly bodies moved in circles.

I felt like this fits the theme as she seems to be up in space and the diamond like crystals could be heavenly bodies or stars.

[Morgan Freeman]

Morgan: You have impressed me this time around!
Madonna - Now this gives a new meaning to the saying "carrying the world on your shoulders." I love how obvious the element is reflected within your photo and your modelling is up front and the center of attention, so this photo is strong in two respects. The only slight criticism I would have is the facial expression is just a tad off for me, your eyes look squinted which makes it hard to read your emotion. But its a minor criticism.

Emma - This is also a good representation of your element. This photo looks situated in space, and the backdrop gives a very fluid and dynamic feel. I like the strong presence of your modelling, you have a great connection with the camera and the flowing of your clothes connects you with the environment of the photo. Good job!

[Janice Dickinson]

Janice: I enjoy the literal "EARTH" of your Earthy picture. But I also love the hidden undertones of the representation of balance, stability and protectiveness. Though the face is strong, it does come off as a little bit old.

Meanwhile, Emma's representation of the little known element of Aether is simply sublime. There modelling presence is amazing, there's a lot of power, and the backdrop is amazing.

[Toadette]

Toadette:
Madonna: I think this is a great photo representing earth. The use of the prop is perfect, and your styling is great, because you look like a model! I am not in love with your eyes here, either, but this is the perfect photo otherwise, so it's okay.

Emma: I really like this too. It looks wintry at first, but I definitely get the celestial feel of it. The modelling and styling are perfect... so great job!