Photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz has shared his splendid work with us before. His signature technique is high-speed photography of models “dressed” in milk splashes. After Milky Pin-Ups, Splash Heroes and Fallen Angels, Jaroslav has created another stunning series for 2018 calendar and he shared the work with DIYP. This time, he blends pin-up style with the inspiration from popular movies.
In his latest series, you can see Morticia Addams, Jessica Rabbit, Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction, to name just a few. All of the models bring together pin-up style, movie references, and of course – lots of colorful milk splashes.
The shoot took four days, seven models, three make-up and hair artists, and fifteen people from the AurumLight team. The “costumes” were made from milk with the addition of food coloring, and the team threw about 150 l of milk on the models. For this shoot, they tried something new. They built a small pool filled with milk and put a model in the middle.
As Jaroslav writes, the milk splashes are “no longer a guessing game” for him and his team. After years of experience, they have a certain level of confidence and expectation when they throw the milk. They know which movements cause which shapes of milk splashes. Still, for those who want to try this technique out, Jaroslav suggests that you shoot as many times as you can, and at some point – it will click.
If you’d like to know more about the gear, Jaroslav shares this info, too. He made the photos with a Nikon D800 and a 50mm lens. This time, he also tried out the newest PhaseOne XF system, so some of the photos are made with it, too. As for the lights, he uses Einsteins E640 with various modifiers and the Lastolite panels. Here’s the chart of his setup:
Jaroslav admits the choice of movie characters wasn’t an easy one since he is quite a fond of movies. But, he narrowed it down to twelve titles, one for each month, and turned them into Milky Pin-Up photos. Some of the references are pretty obvious, while the others only have a small hint of the movie title.
Finally, I leave you to view the photos. You can guess the titles, and of course, enjoy Jaroslav’s splendid work. In case you can’t guess all the movies, worry not: you can find the answers on Jaroslav’s blog.
Miss January – Monika Syntycz
Miss February – Anisa Shaken
Miss March – Klaudia Tolloczko
Miss April – Monika Syntycz
Miss May – Dora Marble
Miss June – Paulina Guzinska
Miss July – Mariia Markova
Miss August – Paulina Guzinska
Miss September – Mariia Markova
Miss October – Paulina Guzinska
Miss November – Zuzanna Chyba
Miss December – Klaudia Tolloczko
About the Artist
Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz is originally from Poland, but he’s based in London, UK. He has a background in Fine Arts, a degree in Architecture, and a wide array of experience. His professional photographic career started when he founded the AurumLight Studio, which specializes in conceptual photography, limited calendars, and advertising. If you’d like to see more of his work, make sure to visit his website, Facebook page, and Twitter.
