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Abby Stag
This photograph is a perfect example of the work that goes into a photography project behind the scenes; none of the photos I created with Abby on that day were included in the final 'Naked with Masks' collection.
When I did the first sessions for the project, I would usually carry a few masks with me, and sometimes try the same ones on different models in different locations.
In the end, I chose photos I created with another model using this mask; titled 'Scarlett' in the main project.
Fun fact about this photograph: Abby is standing on top of the roof of a police station in East London. You could climb onto its roof from the roof of her apartment building, which was right next to it.
In the back behind her mask, you can notice the famous '30 St Mary Axe' London tower aka The Gherkin.
This stag mask was handmade in London by Ghoulia's Peculiars (Jules Newman).
June 4, 2010. Dalston, London, UK.
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Creator
Ben Hopper
benhopper.eth
Ben Hopper is a portraitist and conceptual photographer whose projects centre on the human figure. Exploring shame, conflict and human transfiguration, his work gets to the heart of who we are beneath our masks – and why we wear them.
Properties
Extended Editorial
London
United Kingdom
2010
Woman
Summer
June
Afternoon
Full body
Canon 5D MK II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Ben Hopper
1/1
2625x3500
JPG
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Extended Editorial
Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The license includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.
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