Women of Folklore: This Could be You

The last installment of this series is meant to bean end point for the series, but also a step for continuation.  The idea that just because you're not fighting in battles, your actions could mark you as a women of legend and lead to change in culture in our future. 

Model: Sarah Butcher

 

By fighting for women's rights, you too can leave a mark on our history and our culture. Perhaps you will be the next woman of folklore.

Feminist Protestor

My model stands in a bra as a stand against the idea that women "ask" to be raped through their clothing.

 

Common quote in protest signage

 

I wrote the sign to be a protest against feminist issues in general (although it is a sign used in many protests). 

I want to give a big thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible.  Without my models, the costume shop, the people who lent me props, as well as the people who helped me make stuff, I would not have been able to do this without you.  You are all awesome people. 

Women of Folklore: Molly Pitcher

This was an interesting one to shoot.  Molly Pitcher was a woman who fought in the in the revolutionary war, taking her husbands place on the battle field after he is injured.  I knew I had to give her some sort of "action," something that would go beyond her just standing holding her cannon puncher.  What would her surroundings be on the battle field?

Model: Sarah

Costume: Costume shop

Canon Puncher: James Chavey

In the battle of Monmouth during the Revolutionary War, Molly Pitcher left her post as a water carrier and took her husband's place on the battlefield after he was wounded by cannon fire.

Molly Pitcher monument

The costume was acquired from the costume shop, and edited to fit the time period, as well as for the conditions (I added some stains and rips to it). The cannon puncher was made from a broom handle, a paper towel role, and a black t-shirt.

Molly Pitcher, Unknown artist

My favorite part about this shoot was the cannon smoke!  The smoke was made from throwing baby powder and the use of a remote trigger.

Thank you so much for your help Sarah.  You were quite the trooper!