I feel Sin City is one of the few contemporary examples that remain true to the Film Noir in a technical sense. The lighting is dramatic and we do tend to encounter the usual downtrodden gravely voiced crooks and other lost souls. Furthermore one thing I have noticed about film noir is due to the atmosphere that the director or photographers creates, there always seems to be something going on behind the scenes, there is something afoot and you always seem to be one step behind, indeed I feel this is evident in Sin City. However it does not seem to possess the romanticized storys of heroism or love affairs, but instead this drama is replaced by tales or horror and extreme violence. Perhaps this is the next logical step to Film Noir's mutation or contemporisation. Below I have shown a photoshoot by Steven Meisel which was greatly inspired by Sin City.
This is a series of images shot by Steven Meisel, who has an inclination to dark and sometimes violent arrangements, but still attuned very much to an avant garde style. This is series is no exception. It was shot in the same year for Vogue Italy, that the inspirational film, Sin City. It is very clear to note the sheer resemblance and the reminiscent overlapping themes and ideas that are present in both. This shoot possesses the usual film noir lighting and seedy crime orientated surroundings however it does also communicate a more modern approach or perhaps a contemporary twist. Instead of the usual washed out vintage look or the typical black and white, this imagery highlights areas of importance, once again another element that was brought forward by the modern emulation of film noir. This could indeed be a post production option that could be implemented into our imagery however it is still up for debate. I find this work to be extremely fitting and would like to use multiple models in which to create a detailed and deep narrative.
Models: Lily Donaldson, Karen Elson, Julia Stegner, Gemma Ward, Missy Rayder
I also found a website which proved to be quite useful. It offers tips on film noir shoots and has greatly helped me prepare for the upcoming shoot.
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