“Siri Appleton”, a costume interpretation of Apple iPhone’s ‘Siri’
This is the SECOND set of images for my costume vision of Siri (the Apple iPhone assistant), captured by Dim Horizon Studio (Atlanta) at the Historic Lyric Fine Arts Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. The “Siri” build incorporates old telephone parts, wiring etc., zip ties, along with salvaged hardware, and cast-off clothing. She embodies the punk aspects of what a helpful communications assistant in a more Dieselpunk setting might look like. These images do not include the (salvaged) fiber optic plug-ins that illuminate the mohawk.
The Lyric Fine Arts Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama is a grand old vaudeville theatre (1912) that has fallen on hard times over recent decades of neglect. With special permission from its conservators, we carefully navigated its interior for this photo shoot. Peeling lead paint, shedding asbestos, exposed wiring and soft spots in flooring were only a few of the hazards that our team skirted during the shoot. In spite of her current state of dishevelment, we were all captivated by her lovely bones and her century-old beauty. It’s official. We’re in love with this old lady.
In recent years an energetic group of dedicated saviors have been working to save and restore this architectural masterpiece — with great success. If you would like to contribute to her rescue and repair, please consider donating to the worthy effort at http://lightupthelyric.com/!
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- The Mohawk Headpiece for the ‘Siri’ costume was a huge learning curve. While happy with the result, the journey was fraught with errors that demanded serious improvisation.
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- Dieselpunk inspired version of “Siri” – from repurposed phone parts and salvaged electronics
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- Environment | contrasting background
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