#1.

Here's a sneak peak, not sure how much I want to give away on here yet, especially since it's only my first shoot. This is Izzy and Rio who I took photos of on Saturday, I know them so it was a good start but makes me a bit nervous about shooting people I don't know because I can't take them to Gunwharf and have lunch.

But I think the actual shoot went well and these are the two photos that I think fit the original 'deadpan' criteria, we tried out some other stuff; like highlighting things about their appearance that have an altered perspective because they're half-Chinese. Izzy covered up her tattoos when she visited her Chinese dad over the summer and Rio thinks one of her eyes is noticeably uneven with the other.

© Ruth Johnston 2010.

If I can do similar things with other subjects it's an idea that I'd like to fit in. I also recorded a conversation we had as well as them saying their written statements out-loud. I'm quite excited now really.

I sent an email to Kip Fulbeck and got a reply from his P.A, she linked me to a webpage that I had already visited, but at least I got a reply. I think I might just leave that.