Analyse Bailey’s portrait of Jack Nicholson.
Take a good look at the portrait first. What mood does it convey? Who is this
person? What was Bailey trying to do? As before, analyse the various elements
independently then think about how they come together to create meaning.
Jack Nicholson
Pose/gesture
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Direct gaze into camera, grinning madly
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Clothes
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Suit but no tie
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Props
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No props
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Lighting
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Strong directional lighting gives mad
look
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Background
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Plain white background
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Meaning
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Someone with evil intentions
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Michael
Caine
Pose/gesture
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Smoking suggests manhood but not lit – waiting,
apprehensive – direct physical /sexual challenge
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Clothes
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Sharp-dressed, trendy rather than City
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Props
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Glasses and cigarette, glasses part of the
character but just frames
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Lighting
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Moody, from the side one light and an opposing
reflector to fill in the front
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Background
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Plain, gives contrast at the edges
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Meaning
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Spy character – ‘Jack the Lad’ have a go at
anything, I’m tough
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Terence Donovan, Brian Duffy, Norman Parkinson, Angus McBean, John French and Cecil Beaton.
Pose/gesture
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Sultry, staring straight at the camera
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Clothes
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Modern day
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Props
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No props except a moustache
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Lighting
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Low contrast
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Background
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Very low key, black
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Meaning
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Sexy, meaningful stare
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Brian Duffy – Harold Wilson
Pose/gesture
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Strong, dependable, to be trusted
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Clothes
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Suit and tie
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Props
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Suit and tie used at prop to show reliability
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Lighting
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From left hand side and a light
highlighting background
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Background
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Plain backdrop highlighted by key
lighting
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Meaning
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Gives impression of being a strong
dependable approachable politician
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Norman Parkinson – Princess Margaret
Pose/gesture
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Royal princess like
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Clothes
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Expensive, embroidered afternoon dress
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Props
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Sitting on upright chair
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Lighting
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Flattering, side lighting and on
background
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Background
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Neutral, flattering colour framed with
flowers
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Meaning
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Here’s a pretty princess looking regal
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Angus McBean – Audrey Hepburn
Pose/gesture
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Gamin, young woman
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Clothes
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Swim suit
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Props
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Sea shells, two anchors, wooden boat
|
Lighting
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Very Hollywood, giving bright spot behind
her head to emphasise face, direct light from left hand side giving shadows
to right
|
Background
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Sea scene
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Meaning
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Very direct look staring at camera but
with sultry eyes
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John French – Jean Shrimpton
Cecil Beaton
The Obamas
Pose/gesture
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High fashion, sophisticated
|
Clothes
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Evening dress, expensive
necklace/bracelet
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Props
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Cigarette
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Lighting
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Low key, very moody dark
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Background
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Black with no lighting on background
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Meaning
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Sophisticated fashion model, with
cigarette
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Pose/gesture
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Poised, sophisticated, Hollywood model,
very glamorous
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Clothes
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Expensive evening dress
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Props
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Expensive gem necklace/earrings
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Lighting
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Flattering soft lighting
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Background
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Soft light coloured material
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Meaning
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Attractive accomplished beautiful capable
actress
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The Obamas
Pose/gesture
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Hand on hearts, looking skywards to the flag and
heaven
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Clothes
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Non-business, casual, ‘man of the people’ clothes
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Props
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None
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Lighting
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Daylight with a little fill-in flash
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Background
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The masses – ordinary people
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Meaning
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I love America – proud to be an American
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