These photos are some of my testing photographs before the final set I thought went well.

First photo

• Technique: Low – angle shooting. The reflective prop is placed close to the neck, creating a striking contrast between the skin and the prop’s sheen, adding a sense of depth through the upward view.

Second photo

• Technique: Frontal shot with an angled prop placement. The black reflective object is positioned diagonally over the eye area, blocking part of the face and generating an interesting play of light and shadow on the exposed skin.

Third photo

• Technique: Three – quarter side shot with a hand – held prop. The model holding the prop near the face gives a sense of interaction, and the side view shows the facial contour while the prop adds an element of visual interest.

Fourth photo

• Technique: Low – angle shot with a closed – eye expression. The upward view emphasizes the neck and jawline, and the closed eyes convey a serene or contemplative mood against the plain background.

Fifth photo

• Technique: Straight – on frontal shot. Without any prop obstruction, it presents the model’s natural facial features directly, highlighting the expression and skin texture in a straightforward manner.

Sixth photo

• Technique: Profile shot with prop on the cheek. Placing the reflective prop on the cheek creates a unique pattern of light reflection on the face, enhancing the three – dimensional effect of the profile.

Seventh photo

• Technique: High – angle shot with props on the shoulder. The top – down perspective makes the props on the shoulder stand out, and it also gives an overall view of the upper body and the prop’s shape.

Eighth photo

• Technique: Side shot with partial face coverage by the prop. The prop covering part of the face adds a sense of mystery, and the side view shows the remaining visible facial features in a more focused way.

Ninth photo

• Technique: Frontal shot with a close – up of the prop near the nose. This close – up emphasizes the detail of the prop and its relationship with the facial feature, creating an intimate and detailed visual effect.

In the final set, I will use the same shooting technique, but the difference is that I will add some editing techniques. In the mirrors that appear on the characters, I will add some elements that do not belong to this photo, such as bright flowers, sunset in the sky, brightly lit cities, and so on. On this basis, I will also try to adjust the saturation of the photo, hoping to create some different sparks.

Overall, in these photos, the model’s expressions are mostly calm and indifferent. Paired with the black reflective props that divide and obscure the face, it indeed conveys a sense of “personality fragmentation”, which links back to my title: dissociation . The props are like broken lenses, splitting the character’s image, as if symbolizing the separation of different aspects of the personality, and conveying a confused, complex, and fragmented emotion. Meanwhile, the model’s diverse angles and postures seem to showcase the various states of the multiple facets of personality during the process of fragmentation.