Creating Pastiches/Homages

As part of my Critical Studies I've been set the project of making four images in the style of/ or completely recreating the work of a chosen Photographer. Of course we were given a reel off of which Photographers we could work from.

One of my choices was man ray, as it's so easy to do Solarisation, ha! Although I came across this image of his and wanted to try recreate droplets under the eyes.

I assumed it was going to just be fast shutter speed thing, but it wasn't working doing, then I noticed a small shadow to the top right of the droplet - on the left side of the image, which prompted me to think it was in fact silicone balls or some such material. So I tried some silicone balls I had in a room fragrance jar, hoping there would be no toxins... I stuck them on with icing sugar. I also tried  herkimer diamonds to give it a more personal link (I collect crystals).  I tried a number of things actually.

 I did my Models Make-Up and took photographs through out the process. I took some 'shots' my Assistants helping with gluing the materials onto my Models face which came out quite nicely, they have a good feeling of elegance and calm. Here's a few!

I didn't want my work to be a direct copy so I chose the Pastiche route, and here's the results:

I upped the contrast slightly, did a slight bit of Dodging and added a Grain Filter.

Thanks to my Model, Aimee and Assistants, Wendy and Sherree.