Following the idea of basing this series on a 'storytale' theme, I did this one based on Red Ridding Hood. I stood my camera on a tripod and reduced the shutter speed. I really wanted to have the shutter speed high so I could freeze the motion and the action, but because of how dull the lighting was in the park I couldn't do that, but I think this works just as well. Even though the i'm not completely visible in this photo (which adds to the mystery) and i'm blurred in a way that gives a sense that I do not want to be in this place. The way the trees are standing firm in their place at either side of the character gives a sense of entrapment and contains the scene.
With these images I thought I would get more into the role i'm wanted to portray. I ditched the lollipop, as I thought the teddy bear would hold more meaning and threw on a blanket, pyjamas and my hair in pigtails. I was trying to make myself to be this stereotypical image of a child. This photo made me really think about the movie A.I. where David is roaming through the woods with Teddy after everyone else had abandoned him. The character in this is meant to be: curious about what is out there, quite self -centered/naive and I think that comes across by positioning the character in the middle of the shot, but in need of something to hold onto to keep her company and to keep her safe. I think this series where I dress up more for the character worked out better than the photos with me in the black coat. I went back to it and added the text to the to it, to make it more personal and like it was written by a child.
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