Australian Portraits

The Challenge

Last week the ABC featured a documentary called Paper Dolls which featured Australian female portraits in the style of pinup girls.

For this challenge you are to photograph a woman over the age of 18 in classic pinup style. The portraits should have an Australian flavour, featuring something to represent Australian culture or products. Eg. Australian car, flag, landscape, product, recreational activity, etc. Something that makes it obvious that it is an Australian Pinup and not something taken in another country.

“Pinups came in different forms: girls in bathers, dancing girls, drawings of glamorous, idealized womanhood and soft focus girls gazing longingly out of their frame.” (Source: Paper Dolls: Australian Pinups of WW2 )

Portraits must be tasteful and clothing is required.

Pinup resources:
http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/pin...
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/pin-up-effect.html

Judging / Voting Criteria

Is the portrait in the style of the classic pinup?
Is there an Australian culture, landmark or activity featured in the image?

Rewards & Prizes

Featured on the front page of Australian Portraits group and added to the featured photographers list if you are not already featured.

Additional Information

Sample image by Koukei

Cover Image

Paper Dolls by Vanessa Pike-R...