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Paul Plews & Marieta Tsenova, Beauty, photograph, 2005.

“The picture is from a series of work titled Modern Classics the inspiration for which came from Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer. I have long been an admirer of their atmospheric use of light, and their beautiful rendition of light on objects, skin and clothing. “Working closely with a fashion stylist to make sure the clothing was modern yet elegant, the pictures fit in with the tradition of displaying wealth and social status through dress. “The choice of Japanese sitters was central to my idea. The signature European style of artwork, combined with the dignified and poised nature of the subjects created an interesting juxtaposition of east/west and old/new. Through our cultural assumptions we associate Japan with technical excellence, modernity and a futuristic outlook. “With many Japanese companies being involved in the recent advances in digital technology, photography is now well and truly seen to be in the ‘digital age’. However, despite all of the advances this shoot was my first digital shoot. How ironic that the medium, which supposedly signalled ‘the death of painting’ is instead the one that brings the essence of these master...

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