The Reality of The American Dreamsicle
by Marina Elyse Castro
This project drew inspiration from photographer, Kelsey McClellan's editorial production, The American Dreamsicle (https://www.michelle-maguire.com/the-american-dreamsicle). In this production, she used color and the whimsical correlation of well-known ice cream treats to build this editorial shoot. I decided to follow the same whimsical aspect of ice cream treats, but putting them in more realistic, less youthful settings. I found places around my house, like the bathroom, a grill, and shelving to create the "reality" of this project. I decided to use, what I found to be, elegant composition to create a mature vibe throughout all of the shots in order to create my own rendition of this project.