Week 2 BOC: Self Portrait

In 2009, Steven Meisel shot an ad campaign for Louis Vuitton featuring Madonna in a cafe in Paris. I remember it and thought of it immediately for this assignment. I loved the lighting and the focus on the product. The vintage/smokey look makes the photo look like a painting. Obviously, I do not have access to a cafe in Paris (or thousands of dollars to spend on designer outfits and purses). However, I do know of lots of bars in our fair city. I attempted to edit my photo in a similar style, but chose to make me the subject of the photo instead of a product (the purse simply serves to balance the photo).

Here are the Meisel photos from 2009: 

Now, here's my attempt to mimic: