cjohnson+-+mythology+and+visual+metaphor



My overall concept is based on the myth of the Snow Maiden, a tale of a delicate child of Winter.

I have a friend who is pale with platinum blond hair, and she has already agreed to be a part of my piece. For my idea, I'll need to shoot images of the snow, and of a "snowy wonderland". In a way, if it's easier to picture, think of Elsa from the movie __Frozen__. I'll need images of a melting popsicle, as a popsicle will look similarly to a leg and will be able to have the concept of it "melting".

I want to make the image look as if the subject is despairing and longing as the snow maiden wished for love, though she doesn't know the name of the feeling. However, she can never have it because it will melt her heart, and therefore end her life. I would like my subject to be stepping into the sun, from the safety of the darkness, and the foot of which is in the sun, is starting to melt. The Snow Maiden is supposed to be beautiful, but as a child of Winter, can never be warm and so is fragile.

http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/textonly2648-the-snow-maiden.html pinterest.com