The Aphrodite Chronicles

In preparation for my final project, I went and had a photo shoot with the female actress for my video Human Nature. She's not in her full costume and does not have make-up on in these ones.
I was inspired by the sculpture of Aphrodite(or Venus de Milo). I use what the goddess represents in Greek and Roman mythology to prove some points in my video.


Scalped


These Hands


Red-light District


Scars & Bruises

Succubus

I wanted to create a picture of my sexuality, since it seems like the whole subject is influencing my work quite a lot recently.


Succubus

Detail shots:

The Great Escape

Ever since I can remember I've never stayed put in one home/city for more than a couple of years. Now that I can fully appreciate the full impact a city can have in someone, I notice the weight of the things I could leave behind once I move away.


The Great Escape

Close-up:



Montreal, Je t'aime <3.

Layer Cake

Lately I've been using the layer function on Photoshop quite a lot.


Let the Right One in, 2010
Photographs by Paulina Gallardo, Adobe Photoshop
11 x 8 in.


Polaroid Lullaby, 2010
Photographs by Paulina Gallardo, Adobe Photoshop
7 x 11 in.


I wish, 2010
Photographs by Paulina Gallardo, Adobe Photoshop
8 x 11 in.

Mix Tapes

I really enjoy making mix CDs for people. What I love more, however, is designing the CD covers. Here's my latest two:


Education Anxieties, 2009
Photos by Rosario Gallardo, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 15 in.


Meet you in Japan, 2010
Photos by Teppei Takahashi, Adobe Photoshop
14 x 7 in.

Widescreen Bed-in

Here's a photo shoot I did back in December. Jen and Andy have been together for a long time now, and I wanted to somehow create a visual example of what intimacy seems like after the enchanting novelty of a new relationship wears off.
I added the widescreen strip because I felt the shots had a cinematic feel to them. Cindy Sherman's Film Stills were definetly an influence.


Anger/Passion, 2009
Digital photo, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 7 in.


Behind her, 2009
Digital Photo, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 7.3 in.


Mine/Yours, 2009
Digital Photo, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 8 in.


Caution, 2009
Digital Photo, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 7.5 in.

Analog Dreams

Some analog photography from the past year. I mostly photograph people but I really enjoy when I can capture an interesting pattern like the bead curtain in Diamonds are 4ever. Enjoy!


Memories, 2009
Celluloid film, Adobe Photoshop
10 x 7.5 in.


Diamonds are 4ever, 2009
Celluloid film, Adobe Photoshop
10.5 x 7.5 in.


Through the Looking-Glass, 2009
Celluloid film, Adobe Photoshop
7.5 x 11 in.


Versus, 2009
Celluloid film, Adobe Photoshop
8.5 x 12.5 in.