Women Of The 1950s

I feel the final images I have created for the 3rd year Illustration Work-in-Progress show are some of the most exciting pieces of work that I have created. They are inspired by the classical Tom Ford campaigns as well as photography from the 1950s. I am very proud of these images, as I went for a different approach in which I wanted to create a sophisticated feel, but also retain the edge and boldness of my original style.

A link to the CSM work in progress website.
http://www.csm-illustration.com/2012/illustrators/jasonmatheou.html

I wanted to recreate the 1950s by using the fashion and style of the 50s decade, and changing it by portraying a modernized version. I did this by juxtaposing the models I photographed in a more confident and free pose, while the 1950s women are posed typically in a standard housewife role.

In part, these images are a celebration of International Women's Day. :)

How Gay Is 1950s!

I also created a simple poster as part of my 1950s project, to portray homosexuality in the 1950s even though it was very secretive at the time.


But I'm sure that Rock Hudson would have been proud!