You may be aware of the first two volumes of Hilary Mantel’s prize-winning Thomas Cromwell trilogy, Wolf Hall (2009) and Bring up the Bodies (2012), in which Anne Boleyn is a main character. In my forthcoming research on historical fiction, I argue that some of these novels use historical inaccuracies on purpose to point readers back to the patchy and often libellous historical record, and also to encourage them to wonder, “Who was the real woman?” That mixture of facts, rumours and legend can also be found in popular historical novels about the period. Alongside the rumours, there was also the legend of a highly intelligent and determined woman who gained a crown only to lose her head just three years later. The unknown author of the Spanish Chronicle relays scandalous rumours used to show Anne as guilty of the adultery for which she was, in part, beheaded.ĭuring her lifetime and after her execution, then, the facts and fictions of Anne’s life were mingled. These individuals included Eustace Chapuys and other, often anonymous, ambassadors from royal courts across Europe. I like the airy feel that it gets from not using really high contrast and really bright colours.Anne Boleyn’s marriage to Henry VIII was unpopular with those loyal to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon. I would have liked to see a bit more saturation in the image, my first impression told me it was a little washed out, but now I think it's a nice touch. Using a blue background to aid the colour of the seeds was a wonderful idea, and makes this piece feel more complete. The centre of the head could have been a little clearer, with a wider depth of field, but it's not enough to cause any harm to the picture. Obviously that cheap IKEA table is serving it's purpose well! The picture is well lit, and focussed well. While macro photographs of flowers aren't anything new, devoting yourself to a calender full of Dandelions is no ordinary feat! I love the effort you've gone to to exaggerate the blue tones in the seeds. There are lots of different textures, and it shows beautiful colours. Registered & ProtectedĪ wonderful example of macro photography, the picture is tranquil, yet exciting. My work is NOT to be used in any way unless I have given prior consent. © 2009 Leighton Phillips | l8. Copyright Proactive!!! | All rights reserved. This will now be on all my work apart from purchased prints etc.ĭon't blame me, blame the thieves that sell my work on eBay!!!Īll comments about the watermark will be ignored & hidden. Minimalist logo/© used designed so it will be hidden behind Windows and Mac task bars. Links will be posted here for the rest of the photographs in this series and for the calendar once it is published. This is a project that I would love you guys to be involved in and for you to have a strong input in and influence over so your comments and critiques are very much needed and appreciated. Supernatural - A new body of work for, and not exclusive to, a new calendar for 2010. I was struggling on the names so I turned to Google and the rest is historyĬlick here to see my process on how I get these shots If you're wondering about the name I've called them there mostly the names of molecules. A macro shot of one of natures wonders but with a twist of artistic licence.
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