On set for a photoshoot with Mark Lebon for the september Issue of I-D

I wouldnt normally snap away on another photographers shoot but Mark suggested the idea for there to be full coverage on the shoot.

was a very fun day. a lot of clothes, a lot of assistants and a lot of setting up... very excited to see the final cut and layout in the up September issue 2010 of I-D.

Prushka

Photo / by Jon P

Styling / Olivia Sykes

Photo / by Jon P

Styling / Olivia Sykes

another peaceful welcoming...

Photo / By Olivia Sykes

The Very Hungery caterpillar

Photography & styling : Olivia Sykes

Model : Andre Titcombe

Attack of the Aliens

Photography : Olivia Sykes

Clothes : Atomology

Illustrations : Jon Parkinson & Rob Shuttelworth

Model : Marcus Key

Chimp

A few snaps of chimpy boy from a while back which i just rediscovered!!

Freeman

Photographer : Olivia Sykes

Stylist : Leeann Soki Mak

Model : Rob Freeman

Son of

Final Major Project

This series of images are a contemporary representation of man as a mythical demon.

Photography - Olivia Sykes

Styling - Alexis Knox

Illustration - Paddy Jones

Model - Marley Moses

Minne Mouse Built This House

Final Images Issues

Issues began to arise a week before deadline that my images arent right for a 'fashion photography' degree submission.

(they new my images were going to include illustration weeks and weeks before) Apparently my images are fashion illustration not fashion photography and to guarantee a pass i have to make the illustrations more transparent...

ermm? ok.

i kinda feel like there just not open for change or diversity. here??

I dont know what to do.

Should i summit something im not proud of?

Should i summit something that is good for them but not for me?

and whats the point in using illustration but it looking bad?

any suggestions. ?

or any questions?

1. is what i want to submit ( although the contrast was much higher before)

2. is what they think i should submit.

just to add

• Ive submitted illustration & photography before and i got praise not drama.
• its for a fashion context so why isnt it a fashion image?
• is it not contemporary fashion photography?
• is it not the same as overly photoshopping stuff? editing random stuff in?
• Ive used my photography & art directional skills gained from the course?
• what boxes havent i ticking?
• what difference does it make if they are transparent or not?