The Birth of Camera Head’s Photography
If a picture says a thousand words, then what does a Camera Head photography say?
As I venture deeper into the world of the Camera Head comic series, I wanted to ponder upon and explore what Camera Heads Photography would look like in our world. Not quite to the degree of having a hamburger for a head or being a “one ribbon wonder” (although those are concepts I will eventually play with). However more of being a fairy tail in modern society, some relatable yet fantastical.
One of my favourite things about photography is how it can take you back in time—to a memory or a place that you haven't thought about in years. It's like meeting an old friend again, but this time with better hair and clothes.
My new series of photographs takes that idea one step further—it takes you back not just to the past, but to another world entirely: the world of Camera Head!
I collaborated with Margarita Loseva (Instagram: retouchrita) to create character designs for six friends. I began with a photo of my friend Risa Fox, to determine if Margarita's and my styles were compatible for the collaboration. After we agreed on that, I took about three to four photos of each person at the studio, allowing Margarita some choice in which image she would use for her part of the project. After about six weeks of editing, here we are.
Risa Fox Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Comic Book & Photography: The Ultimate Mash-Up
The series of Caricature Portrait Photography is to help connect the comic book series with my photography. I want to show that there is more to life than what we see on the surface. I want to help people see through the eyes of a creator and see the world in a new way!
I'm really excited about this series because it's something that I've been wanting to do for a long time, but it's taken me some time to get the resources together to make it happen.
Photography Has Always Been About Something More
When you make art, you put your style on the line.
I'm not talking about a style that's just a bunch of different things thrown together in a "Oh, this is my style!" way. I mean a true, authentic, unique voice that you bring to every project. It doesn't matter if it's writing, photography, or music—you need to find your voice and use it as an instrument for conveying your message.
I've found that this is especially important when working with other people on projects. When you're trying to connect with someone who doesn't know your work very well (or at all), having a recognizable style can help them understand what's going on even if they don't know who the artist is yet. This will help them connect with your content more quickly and easily!
Bringing Camerahead Photography into Our World
Looking at this Caricature Portrait Photography series, you might be wondering what to expect from Camera Heads in the future. Well, I've got some news for you: more of this!
I've been doing a lot of comic photo series lately, but I'm not done yet! I'm going to be exploring different styles of editing with the same concept of bringing Camera Heads photography into our world.
Sophie Mae Vee Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Formaldehyde Von Taste Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Molly Rose Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Tiffany Mora Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Brittany Cho Caricature Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Bri Krsyzckowski Portrait, Photographed by Bryan Wark and Edited by Margarita Loseva
Special Thanks
Thank you to all the models who allowed the alterations of The portraits we took to this extreme and most importantly thank you to Margarita Loseva. Without her expertise in editing and retouching none of this would be possible. Please give her a follow on Instagram; RETOUCHRITA
Stay Tuned For More
What I like about this is how it shows the creativity and imagination we can combine, especially when no one person is the same, even if we have a similar vision statement. You can see that flat characters are not enough in Camera Head Photography.
If you look at each of these individuals their photos are slightly different in character yet they still suit this world. This is why I love working with artists. Their artistic vision will get me out of my comfort zone, even if I do not understand where they are going but eventually I locate where they are leading me to and why.
