![]() ![]() ![]() It didn’t take many edits to get the photo just right. A nail file is such a simple and minimal object, that a photo could easily look flat. Not to mention the high contrast of the sharp tip. There’s texture, in the file and background, and I liked the minimal shadow. ![]() It felt appropriate for the literary genre. When I found this nail file, I was really drawn to the style of the photograph. I started image research, primarily focusing on the setting of the nail salon, but most of what I found looked too nonfiction. It is filled with subtle and poignant depictions of a nail salon, and touches on the inherent workplace hazards. ![]() One of the stories is about a quiet ex-boxer who goes to work in a nail salon owned by his dramatic sister. And they were missing that unique hook that really draws you to a cover.Īnother direction that was pitched was a single, iconic object that could represent the work the characters were doing. They portrayed the stories and Laotian narratives with broad strokes, rather than representing the strong, contemporary voice. These early concepts lacked a lot and were reductive – I’m first to admit it, looking back at my comps. ![]()
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