Here is a famous portrait entitled 'Queen Elizabeth II,' done by Dorothy Wilding in 1952 and hand colored by Beatrice Johnson. How beautiful are these colors? The red is fabulous.
This might be my favorite. This photograph is also called 'Queen Elizabeth II' and was shot by Eve Arnold
in 1968. I love how youthful and happy she looks here.
I wonder if the Queen was a little irritated by this disembodiment? This was done by Justin Mortimer in 1998. I'm not sure if I really understand the reason for the vibrant yellow background, but I like how this artist combined the tradition and class embodied by royalty with such a modern edginess of the time.
This is such an excellent use of photoshop. Here, artist Chris Levine has taken a photo and alerted it to create an ethereal perception fitting for his title: 'Lightness of Being.' (2007)
These are great photos, especially the second one with the umbrella. We actually watched a short video in my photo class last week about Annie Liebovitz shooting portraits in preparation for her visit to the U.S. You should watch it! >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhjEQpEGvaQ
ReplyDeleteThe queen is so feisty but I admire her independence and the ability to maintain tradition but accept that times are changing.
These are fun photos of the Queen. I know at the beginning of the semester you had plans of moving to the UK when you graduated, and I'm not sure if those have changed, but your interest in the country is evident.
ReplyDeleteThese portraits show the Queen in such a different way than the usual stiff pose. It's fun to see things created this way.