Library of Birmingham – Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show (Part 2)

As promised, publishing some photos of the students in paper garments I took on the 3d floor terrace of the Library of Birmingham after Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show (Part 1 with the escalator show pics is here). I agonised forever how to process these images without killing that evening light atmosphere and finally decided on a muted dusky editorial tint.

Note: names were ‘deciphered’ from John’s scribbles – please let me know if the spelling or details are not right!

Paper garment from Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show at the Library of Birmingham — Roza – I liked how the colour red was introduced in the bodice

Students modelling paper garments from Joseph Chamberlain College Fashion Show at the Library of Birmingham — Roza and Shahbaaz modelling paper garments (There is a smiley version which I’ll add on Facebook)

I’ll post an album on my Facebook page later.

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Dumfries Diaries Project Essays, Urban Event photography

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