influences - Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson was a journalist/author from the U.S.A who gave birth to "Gonzo" journalism. "Gonzo" differed from most types of journalism because instead of being a witness or using sources, he would immerse himself in the story to a point where he became a central figure within the events that took place. This first person style of journalism inspired many in years to come, i.e,  Louis Theroux and other  investigative journalists have adopted this style to report on modern day social events.

In "fear and loathing in las vegas" he exploited his reputation as a journalist and wrote a story which people automatically perceived to be truth due to his journalistic background. Even though there are aspects of truth in the book, it was in essence, fiction.

influences - Chris Morris

chris morris is famed for his anarchic style of television, usually creating a mocking parody of real life.
he effectively manages to lure the viewer into a false sense of reality by presenting his lies in a format that we usually trust, i.e, in the style of a news report. this creates a sense of plausibility to the ridiculous images on the screen which in turn provides the satirical style of humour. he constantly attacks the media    for the way in which they blow issues out of proportion and play on the publics gullibility, so he in turn uses the same techniques (even though they are some what exaggerated) to create his own satirical version of events.

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influences - Alison Jackson

alison jackson's work is a major influence of mine for this project. i admire the way in which she lures the viewer into a false sense of reality by creating an image which is both plausible but at the same time completely false. this is achieved by taking her photographs in a voyeuristic manner, giving them an authentic, paparazzi-like  feel which would not look out of place within the pages of a newspaper or a modern day "gossip" magazine.