Author: Shahd Alhasan

Upon reviewing my classmates work whilst they reviewed mine I learned a lot of things. Not only have I learned things about my classmates but I also learned what they thought of my work and what pathway they thought I was most suitable for. Fashion styling, Fashion PR and communication, Fashion Marketing and Fashion journalism… Continue reading PPD Peer Review Session

During this session I learned so much about what content was actually in a magazine. Before this session, I was only focused on the pretty pictures in the magazine and I never truly focused on what else was in there. As someone studying media, it’s extremely important that I know what goes in to a… Continue reading Fashion Magazine Analysis Session

I have no experience in anything Adobe related, whether it is indesign or photoshop. My editing knowledge mostly consists of using editing apps on my phone. As a media student, its especially important to know how to use Adobe softwares which is why I took Sing’s class very seriously. I learned so many new skills… Continue reading Sing’s Adobe Sessions

I was really looking forward to this session because the front cover is such an important part of a magazine and helps to set the tone for the rest of it. Looking at front covers as a kid was how I got into reading magazines. Even though I agree with the quote” don’t judge a… Continue reading Front Cover Session

In this session we were tasked with using our previous images to create advertisements for our favourite brands. I struggled with this task because I felt like my images didn’t match my brand I had in mind and that they weren’t advertisement worthy. I wished that I took more images that were generic and without… Continue reading Advertising Session Reflection

During this session we were tasked with experimenting with several different images to create digital collages. My personal goal was to get out of my comfort zone and experiment as much as I possibly can. In this class I learned that images can add value to a brand and can communicate subtle messages to the… Continue reading Imaging and Illustration: Digital Collage Reflection

As someone who wants to possibly progress onto Fashion journalism next year, I was extremely excited for this session. I enjoy conversations with people and asking questions. However, I was a bit unprepared for this session because I did not take the time to craft questions before attending class. It completely slipped my mind and… Continue reading Interview Session

In this session I learned about how to develop and build a fashion narrative whilst using text. I didn’t think it would be hard but I was surprised when I found it challenging to connect my images to words. I spent the session listening to music and reading cute poems on pinterest in order to… Continue reading Session 7: Telling a Narrative Reflection

The external sessions were really helpful as not only did I explore new places in London but I also learnt the importance of location in a shoot. I really enjoyed exploring the areas and finding artistic spots to take pictures in front of. It was fun being able to tell my friends to pose a… Continue reading Shepherds Bush and South Bank External Session Reflection

In this session, I was paired with Bel to experiment with creating a shoot with different kinds of props. At first I wasn’t sure what vibe we were going for, we just grabbed a bunch of props and decided to take pictures with it. I really enjoyed the experimentation that Bel and I did, not… Continue reading Props Session Reflection