It’s one of the great pleasures in life
to meet like-minded people; people who are as passionate about their goals and desires
as you are, people who will support and encourage your dreams even ahead of
their own. Everyone at #ProjectScouted has found these people and being in each
other’s creative, zealous presence has become a necessity. A two week hiatus
seemed incredibly long, but the team were back together on Sunday on Florida
Road for the Phase Five shoot featuring the stunning Top 25 girls.
Having shot Phase Four and produced entrancing
images, Jessica Lee of Van.Go Photography came back at it to shoot Phase Five
this week. (Don’t forget to read about this stunning girl on the blog!) This
shoot was in complete contrast to her previous one, as the girls traded their
ethereal femininity for suave sophistication. The shoot - titled "Suit and
Tie" - took place at the park on Florida Road and as always attracted the
attention of the public like moths to a flame because there is no resisting the
pull of the Project.
Jessica’s insight behind the theme of
the shoot was to portray the Top 25 as strong, independent women in the guise
of the 21st century man of class. Arriving with black skinny jeans
and white collared shirts, with the rest of the props and clothing provided,
the ladies had their makeup done by the lovely girls of Make-up the College,
who have done a tremendous job in bringing the themes alive each week through
their artistry.
Shooting in the vicinity of the park
across the road from the Spiga D’Oro restaurant; Jessica placed the girls with
strong posing and drew out their feisty personalities, which was also
channelled through their dramatic makeup and slicked -back hair. The shoot had
an urban, metropolitan feel – certainly exuding the sense of being shot in the
heart of Durban – whilst remaining intriguingly womanly.
The Project has gained speeding momentum
this cycle, with the media being inundated with news of the shoots and the team
involved. Having featured in the latest The Umhlanga magazine, #ProjectScouted
has Durban abuzz. The recent announcement that the winner of the Project will also
receive a full magazine spread in The City magazine, also collaborated by FabMagazines, to the value of R45 000, has lighted the spark of determination in
the girls’ eyes. This is going to be a remarkable genesis to one lucky girl’s
career.
We love seeing parents and well-wishers
at the shoots and even found a few budding parental photographers out to
support their daughters while capturing the memories behind-the-scenes. With
Just Green our Project DJ keeping the atmosphere pulsing with his mixes, it really
was the perfect way for the girls still at school and university to end off
their holidays.
One of the biggest highlights in the
#ProjectScouted calendar is the fashion show featuring the designs of Shoelaced
Clothing by Ryan Francis. We can hardly believe that this phase has arrived and
takes place next Saturday at The Factory Cafe with the Top 20 girls – plus the
Wildcard! – getting the opportunity to showcase their ramp skills after having
honed their photographic abilities. Come meet the faces behind the Project –
there is no charge to view the show and we will be celebrating till late!
“There is no good and evil. There is
only power and those too weak to seek it.” And #ProjectScouted Cycle 2 has seen
that power and separated the weak from the strong.
images used shot by: Dalton Green Photography
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