Master of Design photographic project - any women keen to participate?

**Kirsten** · 2nd March 2013, 09:20

Hi
I am in the final stages of a Masters of Design (Photography) at Unitec Mt Albert, Auckland.

My interest lies in creating collections/series of portraits of various groups or sub cultures. For my masters I have been focused on women motorcyclists and need more women happy to participate and have their portrait taken to add to the series.

I need about half an hour to take a portrait in the studio at Unitec Mt Albert. To view an example of the type of image please click on the link below.

http://unitecpracticebasedresearch.w...-biker-chicks/

The images will be seen by my Masters supervisors and other Masters students and depending on which images I use may be used in the final examination and public exhibition.

If you are woman that rides or know of any that may be interested in taking part in the project please feel free to contact me.
e: Kirsten.weir@xtra.co.nz

**Kirsten** · 29th March 2013, 08:04

Wow plenty of views to the thread but no replies!!! Come on ladies!! Are there any of you in the Auckland area willing to have your portrait taken and take part in project ?

**Goblin** · 29th March 2013, 08:15

If I were in Auckland I'd be happy to help. Bit far to travel though.

C'mon ladies!! Here's a chance to help someone out and get some "me" pictures...and we all like "me" pics right?

**hellokitty** · 29th March 2013, 12:41

My bike is pretty, does that help? I would do it.... as long as you didn't publish a really bad photo of me

**Little Miss Trouble** · 29th March 2013, 12:43

Sounds fun! I work fairly close to there too, will flick you an email and pass the details on to a couple of others who don't frequent kb too.

**MadDuck** · 29th March 2013, 14:56

I have sent you an email. Happy to help and I kind of live really close to Unitec

**Ratti** · 30th March 2013, 00:34

o boy...with those 3 you will make a great start. Wish I could help, but too far away

**nodrog:Me** · 30th March 2013, 08:26

Originally Posted by MadDuck

I have sent you an email. Happy to help and I kind of live really close to Unitec

you may have to take a box to stand on.

**MadDuck** · 30th March 2013, 18:25

Originally Posted by nodrog

you may have to take a box to stand on.

I must remember to take one with me. After seeing you last weekend you need to "Eat more pies"

**Kirsten** · 31st March 2013, 11:11

.... starting to get some replies and interest in taking part. Thanks to those that have emailed me so far.

I will make some bookings at the Unitec studio and send an email out to those interested with some dates and times.

I'm using an old 5x4 camera with the bellows and black cloth over my head.... old shcool! Just love the detail I get from the larger negatives.

Please see the link below for an example of the images I am taking

http://unitecpracticebasedresearch.w...-biker-chicks/

Studio portraits with you wearing your bike jacket and helmet.

Will send more details once I have the studio booking.

cheers

**Edbear** · 31st March 2013, 12:31

I'd offer to help, but...

**Virago** · 31st March 2013, 13:17

Originally Posted by Edbear

I'd offer to help, but...I'm neither a woman nor a biker. Frustratingly, no-one has mentioned religion, batteries or fire extinguishers yet, but I'll just make a pointless post here anyhow...

Fixed that for ya...

**Edbear** · 31st March 2013, 13:58

Originally Posted by Virago

Fixed that for ya...

Thanks, I was more thinking along the lines that I'm not a girl...

**SMOKEU** · 31st March 2013, 14:38

Are there going to be any nude pics?

**Kirsten** · 31st March 2013, 20:37

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Are there going to be any nude pics?

No.... no nude pics!!

Portraits of women fully clothed and wearing their helmets.

This is a totally legit Masters of Design by Project. For any women that are a little unsure I am totally happy to give them my supervisors contact details at Unitec Mt Albert to confirm. I had to present the project concept and get proposal approval before I could go ahead and start photographing.

Any more sensible questions, don't hesitate to ask.

cheers
Kirsten