Introducing: The Sole Assistant
This week (kinda next week haha since we got an extension – thank you Marc!) we were tasked with modifying a shot which could have one superpower that would help us students on the mysterious 5th Floor.
When I first read the assignment I wasn’t aware that we had to modify an actual shoe and my ideas were a lot more fantastical since I thought that I could draw them – one idea was a shoe with springs which would launch us up from the ground floor to the 5th floor balcony to avoid the elevators where students will take it from first to second while you’re silently screaming because you literally have 2 minutes until class.
I also thought of shoes with a device which would direct your steps before 1PM every Friday and walk you down to the Buzz to ensure you get your place in line for the sale – maybe you could even get out of class early that way haha, just say your shoes made you do it and that would actually be the truth.
All that said, I did what I could with my existing pair of shoes which have seen better days – I had to clone stamp the back of them because the lining was just atrocious – I’m not sure if I did it for every shoe slide though so I apologize in advance for making you look at my shredded shoes. : )
I made these with the intention of being like a little assistant for us Visual Media students when we’re on set – the white card being on the top of the shoe was inspired by a real world instance when I was out taking street photography with my classmates and one of them fixed his white balance by taking a picture of his white shoes, which apparently stuck with me (you know who you are XD ) – the pockets are for holding snacks and batteries or whatever knick knacks you might need while on a shoot. I chose snacks because I know from personal experience that we can get so caught up in shoots and assignments and etc etc that we can forget to take even a quick bite.
So here they are! The “Sole” Assistant, meaning the only assistant you’ll need on your shoot – and probably will make you a solo photographer once other people see what’s on your feet (jk XD )
(Also, how do you like my chocolate carrot combo? Don’t knock it till you try it!)
Note: I have never tried it