Thank you to every one who has volunteered for this shoot the response has been quite astounding. We are going to create a unique image, raise much-needed funds and perhaps more importantly raise awareness. I have been shocked by the number of people whose lives have been affected by breast cancer in one way or another.
Vicci Kaighan is responsible for bringing this charity my attention during a conversation at our studio about a separate project so credit to Vicci for that and for recruiting so many volunteers.
I have arranged for a private viewing of the finished image at Crofters the date of which will be provided on Sunday. This will be for participants only prior to the exhibition night at Bar 5.
On Sunday I will be in my studio from 10am if you are going to Crofter’s for a meal before the shoot just call at the studio for a voucher for the free drink. The shoot will commence at 2pm with a bit of paperwork then into the shoot .I anticipate we will be finished by 3pm at the latest. If you have not already done it would be helpful if you could confirm your email, name and date of birth via our website www.kellsphotos.com. this will save time on Sunday and I will send you information about the shoot that is for participants only.
If your partners are bringing you on Sunday they will be able to wait for you in Crofters where a few people are going before the shoot apparently! After the shoot I will be glad to join any going there for a few beers.
Once again thanks to all of you and I look forward to meeting every one on Sunday.
Below is a copy of the original blog for any one who has not yet volunteered but is thinking about it. We are going to create an amazing image for a deserving cause, we have over 60 volunteers, but our studio is big enough for more so come on let’s make this as special as we can, the more the merrier and remember the most important thing you can bring is a sense of humour! One last thought, 60 plus women in one studio is a lot of chiefs for one indian, I must be mad!
On Sunday 4th December at 2pm Kells Exclusive Images in conjunction with Crofters and Bar5 and The Nines are going to produce a spectacular piece of artwork to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research. We need at least 70 women volunteers to star in this photo-shoot, a crowd scene. At the moment we have approximately 40, so more needed. The image that Mike Kells has in mind for this shoot is inspired by Misha Gordin and Spencer Tunick and is a sort of derivative of the 2 styles. The general theme is Rebellion. Rebellion against apathy, rebellion against complacency, going against the flow not with it. Forcing change not accepting the status quo. Making a difference.
Every one is welcome, there are only 2 rules you must be female and 18 yrs old or over! apart from that any age,shape, creed, colour, tint or hue is just fine, if you want to volunteer as groups of friends even better.
As with all Kells exhibition work the lighting, shading, composition and attention to detail will make this an image you will be proud to be a part of as well as helping raise funds for a worthwhile cause. The finished image will be produced in limited numbers. On the exhibition night every volunteer will receive a greetings card of the image printed to photographic quality, no more cards will be printed. There will be 3 large format prints presented on diamond polished, optically pure Acrylic mounts numbered,signed and complete with a certificate of authentication. The image will be exhibited for one night only during January 2012 at Bar 5 and The Nines. This will be a ticket only night and all the proceeds will go to Breast Cancer Research. As a volunteer you will be asked to sell tickets to this event and the volunteer who sells the most tickets will take home one of the Acrylics. A second acrylic will then be put into a prize draw, every one who attends will have their name in the prize draw so someone will be taking home the 2nd acrylic. The 3rd acrylic will be held by our studio for an event later in the year which will be announced nearer the time. No more large format acrylics will be printed. Then for the exhibition night only orders can be placed for signed and numbered canvas prints at a special price tbc. All proceeds will got to Breast Cancer Research. No more orders will be taken after the exhibition night and no more canvas prints will be made. An electronic file of the image will be retained by Kells Exclusive Images for publicity and promotional purposes.
- Lighting,shade and composition will make you look good naked for Rebellion In The Pink
On the day of the shoot ,Sunday 4th December 2012 every one will need to be at our studio for 2pm. Yes the shoot is indoors and Yes our studio is that big. The set will be ready and the shoot will take between 1 an 2 hours. If you want to get a meal before or after the shoot our sponsors from Crofters, which is right next door, will give every one who orders a meal a free glass of wine, just collect a voucher from the studio on the day which will be open from 10 am.
If you want to be a part of this event register at www.kellsphotos.com stating your name age and email details we will then send you an information pack.
