These are photos of my model in the full costume I have put together to make sure that it looked right, fitted well and fulfilled what I wanted it to. Originally I was planning to spike up his hair, but this didn't work well and detracted from the look so I bought a wig. I was concerned it would look gimmicky but I think it actually works well, and once he is laying down I don't think you are really able to tell it is a wig and the dishevelled look of it adds to the broken down appearance I was aiming for. I blackened the models eyes a little to enhance his death-like state and also in keeping with the makeup punks wore, but toned down as I wanted to keep him looking natural. However I think I need to be bolder in the application of make up as it is somewhat lost in this picture and when the model is outside in natural lighting it may be almost unnoticeable. I think the jacket fits the style of punk well and combined with the hoody underneath it creates a fitting look for the style of 70s punk. As suggested in my tutorial I have left the model's chest slightly exposed to provide vulnerability, and I have also decided that he shall not wear shoes to again enhance that idea. I think the studs, spikes and accessories on the jacket and trousers work really well and I am pleased with the way the costume decoration has turned out and the effect they give the overall costume. The chains and handcuffs relate well to the themes of war in my early research and I tried to make the studs and spikes create a military look by keeping them in lines and symmetrical as the early renaissance Italian armour was. Another point I need to remember when taking the final photo is to make sure the belt can be seen. It is a bullet belt; again to bring in the military aspects of my research, however I need to turn it around so that you can see the bullets as it is completely lost here. Overall I am very happy with my work on this costume and I feel confident that, with a few tweaks, I will be able to create a successful photo shoot that brings the original image into a new context while maintaining some of the themes it encompassed.
