I have deviated from my normal rule here: No Photoshop.
Well, I used Lightroom, but it’s the same thing. The thing is, the black and white/sepia effect really worked for what I was trying to create with these shots.
Jake was at the U.S. Navy base for his Dad’s last flight (possibly ever) as a Navy pilot and I took this series of shots attempting to contrast the youth and innocence of the boy with the size, power and strength of the plane behind him.
There was also a degree of ‘passing the torch’ from father to son, as Jake is wearing some of his father’s headgear and it seemed quite symbolic for him to do so.
I love also that Jake is wearing his Minecraft t-shirt as that adds to the contrast between youth and adulthood, with the ‘toys’ being a little less dangerous and the ‘games’ a little less real.
If Jake grows up to become a Naval aviator, I’d love to do a follow-up series with him and his jet (and maybe his son, too!)
mum
love those photos, Pete
Peter Pollock
Thank you Mum!
Jennie
These are so cool! Really great shots.
My favourites are 1, 4 and 8.
Peter Pollock
Thanks, Jennie. Interesting choices!