Behind The Rainbow

Behind The Rainbow The making of a project by Steven Wood-Matthews Medical Photographer

The project.

• As an NHS Medical Photographer, I thought it my duty to document the PPE used to protect everyone from COVID-19.

• I wanted to make it colourful to represent the rainbow used as a symbol of support, hope and solidarity across the nation during this time.

The location.

• I used a studio to control the colours and to take staff out of their usual working environment.

• This would also guarantee continuity in visual style across the project.

The equipment.

• Camera, lenses, lighting modifiers, tripod, laptop, PPE, willing assistant!

The shoot.

• After booking times and dates with staff and planning the equipment...

...it's time to get creative!

The details.

• Coloured gels projected on white background and used with directional light to add colour to subject and PPE.

• Lights and exposure set for narrow depth of field to create emotion and to engage with the subject.

The result.

• The project is presented.

• Behind the Rainbow won Bronze in the 2021 Institute of Medical Illustrators Awards.

Thank you to all who took part for giving your time and help to achieve this project.

Created By

Steven Wood-Matthews

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Credits:

All photography by Steven Wood-Matthews.