WHO WILL IT BE?

WILL FINALIST #9 BE THE LAST MODEL STANDING FOR CYCLE 2?

WILL FINALIST #8 BE THE LAST MODEL STANDING FOR CYCLE 2?

WILL FINALIST #6 BE THE LAST MODEL STANDING FOR CYCLE 2?

WILL FINALIST #4 BE THE LAST MODEL STANDING FOR CYCLE 2?

Who will be the LAST MODEL STANDING for CYCLE 2 ?

CATEGORY 5: FUSION EVOLUTION

In this category, we will be looking for models who will be able to capture the attention of the viewers and the judges. The entry and the model must have the WOW-effect in order to be called worthy of the title - LAST MODEL STANDING.

Photo manipulation is still encouraged and being fashionable must really be evident in the entries. As always, we are reminding the finalists that they must be careful not to be taken over by the graphic manipulations around them but must enhance and compliment the look they are trying to achieve and express to the viewer.

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ROUND 9: THE FUTURISTIC ANDROGYNE

The photo must be an androgynous rendition of fashion evolution fast-tracking circa 2015.

The entry must have a size of 8 1/2" x 11" and a resolution of at least 200. This entry must be viewed as the cover of the 2nd issue of the G4M Last Model Standing magazine.

Two pictures must be submitted for this round: the first one with all the elements of the front cover page (see cycle 1 winner entry for the magazine cover) and the second with the same whole image (without the lay-out) so that we can transfer the image in our magazine cover template.

IT MUST BE NOTED THAT ONLY ONE IMAGE OF THE MODEL MUST BE PRESENT IN THE WHOLE PICTURE ENTRY.

Androgyny is a term derived from the Greek words ανήρ (anér, meaning man) and γυνή (gyné, meaning woman)^[1] that can refer to two concepts regarding the mixing of both male and female genders or having a lack of gender identification. The first is the mixing of masculine and feminine characteristics, be it the example of the loud fashion statements of David Bowie, Jeffree Star, Boy George, Marilyn Manson, Annie Lennox, and Visual Kei musicians, or the balance of "anima" and "animus" in Jungian psychoanalytic theory. The second is in describing something that is neither masculine nor feminine, for example the Hijras of India who are often described as "neither man nor woman" or angels which are often portrayed as genderless. (from wikipedia)

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Deadline of Entry Submission for Round 9 is on October 9, 2008 (Thursday) / 8PM

Judging of Round 9 entries begins October 9, 2008 (Thursday) / 11PM and ends October 10, 2008 (Friday) 6PM

Announcement of Round 9 Results with the official tabulation will be on October 29, 2008 (Wednesday) at the G4M-LMS CYCLE 2 Victory Party and Awards Night

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ROUND 10 : THE FASHION PICTORIAL SHOWDOWN

For this round, we will be requiring the final 4 finalists to have a photo shoot with our sponsor photographer and sponsor accessories designer. The finalists will have the shoot on October 5, 2008 (sunday) at the studio of Mr. Ian Felix Alquiros located at the Araneta Commercial Center Area, Cubao, Quezon City. The exact location / address will be given privately to the final 4.

Here is the photo shoot schedule for each finalist:

12:00 NN - 1:00 PM for Finalist # 4 NJames
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for Finalist #6 Khalel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM for Finalist #8 Maki
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM for Finalist #9 CJ

It must be noted that only 1 companion for each finalist will be allowed to be with the finalist during their time slot to help out with their make-up and styling due to space constraints.

Finalists must bring their own make-up and hair styling products. All finalists are required to bring blue jeans, plain white top and plain black top (t-shirts or muscle shirts) to wear during the shoot. Please be on time as per your given time slot.

Final shots will be processed and then posted on October 16, 2008 (Thursday) / 9PM onwards

Judging of Round 10 entries begins October 16, 2008 (Thursday) / 10PM and ends October 17, 2008 (Friday) 8PM

Announcement of Round 10 Results with the official tabulation will be on October 29, 2008 (Wednesday) at the G4M-LMS CYCLE 2 Victory Party and Awards Night

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Good Luck Candidates.

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CATEGORY 4: ICONIC HARMONY TOP MODEL

Here are the contenders for the Top Model slot of Category 4:





CATEGORY 4 RANKING:



CONGRATULATIONS FINALIST #6 KHALEL for being the Top Model for Category 4.

ROUND 8 RECAP OF SCORES AND RANKING

Here are the scores of the final 4 for round 8:

CONGRATULATIONS to Finalist #8 Maki for being the top model for round 8. Good to finally see you doing your best to give the other finalists a good fight. Just proves the point that the fight is not yet over for the final 4.

FINALIST #8 MAKI (82.40)




FINALIST #9 CJ (74.70)




FINALIST #6 KHALEL (70.00)



FINALIST #4 NJAMES (67.97)

ROUND 8: "THE EMBODIMENT OF WAR AND PEACE" Critiques

HERE ARE THE CRITIQUES OF THE JUDGES FOR ROUND 8:

Finalist #4 Njames

I like the simplicity. But this time I am looking for fashion. The message is subtle. I like the way you projected the eyes - one open, one closed. It is a resounding message that war keeps a blind eye, even when it is open. You are taking a risk here, and I just hope you make the cut.

Seemingly bold move for you to do this kind of styling in terms of being edgy and is quite disturbing all at the same time specially with one of your eye closed. It's quite intellectually stimulating but then again for the common person, they just might think that the WAP endorser is some kind of a one-eyed war veteran without the eye patch. I just wish to see more of the clothes you are wearing though if this is going to be a campaign for a new line of fashionable clothes for the brand... but then again, it does give a dose of making the viewer take another look which adds a mysterious quality to it. Overall, I have mixed feelings about this though.

Initially I was taken aback by your entry because of the closed eye. Upon scrutiny, your entry look is reminiscent of an ad that I've seen before specially with the kind of fonts used for the brand. The subtlety and edginess of the whole look is quite commendable. Kudos to your art director. Totally manly in stance. As a whole, the entry is quite cohesive with the message yet only works as a teaser-type of campaign for the bigger upcoming brand campaign.

mmm … could pass as an ad campaign material.

The picture is unimaginative and is not fashionable. The facial expression is blank. I would appreciate if half of the face expresses angst while the other is calmness and not just an open and close eyes.

This is a sedate handling of the theme. Sans the letters "WAP" on the background, it could have been a photo of a patient queueing for an eye operation, praying that the procedure be safe for him. Neither war nor peace is embodied here.

Highs: Nice Background
Lows: You completely missed the spot. This is not even fashion. It looks disturbing.



Finalist #6 Khalel



I cannot understand your entry. I like the color. I like the white background. I like you facing the dove. But I cannot feel the impact of war. The colors on your body may suggest it, but is making you psychedelic. I just do not understand.

The moment I saw this entry, a feeling of doing charity work hit me as it connotes a red cross kind of feeling to it. I don't see any fashionable thing here unless of course this campaign is only geared as a community service thing. Except for the effort, the psychedelic imprint on your skin ... the fashion brand is lost.

It would have been fashionable had you placed the psychedelic print on your skin as the main pattern for the clothes of WAP. You could have shown at least half of your body to show the clothes you are endorsing. With this shot, the viewer is going to guess what really is being endorsed here. This just works as a teaser for a much more bigger campaign coming out in a few days.

I'd like to see fashion …

Nice graphic design but I cannot feel the war and peace coming out of you. You relied on the dove and graphic portraits of war to pose for you. This is more of a modelling competition rather than a photoshop competition.

I do not like the white background that dissolves the defining edges of the dove of peace. But I like the minimal use of symbols and the scarred but still hopeful projection in the model's eyes. Striations should have been lessened on the face.

Highs: Nice Editing
Lows: What were you guys thinking? What happened to the model?



Finalist #8 Maki



As far as fashionable is concerned, you are tops. I like the spread. I like the span. I like the initial impact of your entry. I like even your pose. Even the bursting sunlight at your back. But I am still ambivalent.

Now you are in the game. Nice clean concept for the campaign. You seem to go on a different path by choosing a peaceful background while donning a combative ensemble. It would have worked much more better had you opted to add some accessories to complete your fashionable look. Nice to see the masculine side of you in this round compared to your round 7 girly entry. Very much improved though as you shined amidst the graphic manipulation / effects done in your wings. Great work nevertheless.

I do like the clean and polished look of your entry. It could be one of the main billboard or ad spreads for the brand. Congratulations for getting back in the competition again. Keep it up and give them a good fight.

fashion ???

This is a complete turnaround from your last week's photo. I believe you nailed the theme by being creative, fashionable, and modelesque. You did not rely solely on graphic manipulation but rather projected the theme through your face and even your clothes.

I see no war, no peace, except the words written under the model's feet. I see instead an iron fairy who has just landed on earth to look for a missing lover. Beware of wearing clothes unfit for the body type. Sleeveless shirts are meant for muscular physique, not for the lean and sexy built.

Highs: Great facial expression. I didn't think you could pull this off but you did. Nice editing.
Lows: I'm not too excited with the wings.



Finalist #9 CJ:



There's just too much clutter around you. I am perplexed because I am getting distracted by these. You are a handsome fellow and you have the making of a true model. The entry is lacking on impact. Otherwise, I would have rooted for you.

Eventhough I like your serene face here, the background you chose seems to be very busy and distracting that the brand got lost in the process. Also, you used the background from the Girbaud war campaign which is a no-no for me since you were given that peg already. Having said that, I guess I just have to wait for your next round.

Overwhelming graphics that made you and your clothes compete for the viewers attention. If only you made the background tamer and maybe recolored it to sepia then the brand would have come out better.

Too much clutter ...

Your picture is worth an ad for a campaign. I appreciate that the focus is on you and not on the background. I just want to see variations in your facial expression because I can remember 2 kinds of facial expression from you. I was distracted by your pout and earring on this one.

Ninety one days before Christmas? Yet the look on the model's face is too uncertain to project any emotion. An unsteady right hand propping up a muscular torso signals neither war nor peace but the coming of more festivities.

Highs: Great photo. I love the overall feel of your photo.
Lows: Too much going on the background.

FINAL 4 PHOTO SHOOT OUT SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to all the finalists (FINAL 4),

PLEASE MAKE YOURSELVES AVAILABLE FOR THE FINAL 4 PHOTO SHOOT ON OCT. 5 (sunday)

12:00 NN - 1:00 PM for Finalist # 4 NJames
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for Finalist #6 Khalel
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM for Finalist #8 Maki
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM for Finalist #9 CJ

Venue: Araneta Center Commercial Cubao Area (to be announced soon)

Important Note: Only 1 companion by each finalist is allowed during their time slot to help out with the finalist's make-up and styling.

CATEGORY 4: ICONIC HARMONY TOP MODEL SPONSOR

CATEGORY 4 : ICONIC HARMONY TOP MODEL SPONSOR
As we continue in this cycle, we have the thematic category - ICONIC HARMONY which consists of two (2) rounds - Rounds 7 & 8. The top model for Round 7 and Round 8 will then have a chance to win the Category 4 Top Model title winning in the process a photoshoot with our category sponsor photographer.



The computation for the Category Top Model will be as follows:

The scores of each of the top models from the 2 rounds will be added then divided by 2 to get the overall category standing. The highest scorer will then be proclaimed as the CATEGORY TOP MODEL WINNER.

ROUND 8: THE EMBODIMENT OF WAR & PEACE entries

The photo must depict the model in a graphic representation of both war and peace. Symbolisms are very much encouraged as well as graphic manipulations but overall, the model must be able to show both effectively in the most stylish and fashionable way. This entry must be viewed as a magazine ad campaign for a fashion brand called "WAP". (Peg: Marithe Francois Girbaud ads)


IT MUST BE NOTED THAT ONLY ONE IMAGE OF THE MODEL MUST BE PRESENT IN THE WHOLE PICTURE ENTRY.

Here are the entries:


FINALIST #4: NJAMES


FINALIST #6: KHALEL



FINALIST #8: MAKI



FINALIST #9: CJ

TOP MODEL FOR ROUND 7

Our CONGRATULATIONS to FINALIST # 6 : KHALEL for being the TOP MODEL for Round 7 - "The Goth Incarnate".

ROUND 7 RECAP OF SCORES AND RANKING

HERE ARE THE SCORES FOR ROUND 7:

FINALIST # 4 NJAMES: 75.27




FINALIST #6 KHALEL: 84.96




FINALIST # 8 MAKI: 68.50




FINALIST #9 CJ:77.34




HERE IS THE CHART FOR THE RANKING OF THE FINALISTS:

ROUND 7: "THE GOTH INCARNATE" Critiques

HERE ARE THE CRITIQUES FOR ROUND 7:


FINALIST #4 NJAMES:

Pouted lips as gothic? You have come this far in the competition but the first exercise seems to have escaped you completely -- character/persona/image. If this is the first page of a "high fashion" magazine, I will not take a second look to consider buying it.

You could have worn some footwear, didn't open your fly and the book you are holding is unnecessary (if it was the bible then it could have worked if the word bible is visible). The eye make-up is goth. You could have used black lipstick too. Work it out in the next round and be much more striking.

mmmmm

I believe this is your best facial expression in this whole competition, focused and determined. I just don't get the goth except for the eye make-up and religious feel except for the necklace and I guess the Bible you are carrying. The angle of the shot made you look smaller. Don't be afraid to experiment.

Just another pose. An ordinary G4M pose. Uninteresting because it is too moderate. The sex innuendo is evident with your fly open. The black and white motif is moderate and it did not sizzle. Am I to wait for you to get bare or will I start to look for the goth projection? You must have misunderstood the theme.

It would have been alright if you didn't open the pants and shown your underwear. What could have worked is to have a very striking belt buckle that would be reminiscent of the goth symbolism. Also, some awesome knee-length boots would have worked. As a first page for a fashion spread, hmmm … the choice of font looks ok but if i will be the editor of this magazine, i will just place this picture in the 4th page of a 6-page fashion spread.

FINALIST #6 KHALEL:

The searing stare, the punched left hand, the vines hanging all over -- these are some of the elements that made the photograph eerie. I also like the way the model's skin was bleached in such a way that the light coming from anywhere bounces off. The model's sense of fashion is commendable.

You could have just stood up to make the imagery more commanding and authoritative since the title is a little bit mixing with the ensemble you are wearing. Overall, it is quite appealing.

mmmmm

Your layout looks more of a book cover rather than a magazine cover. I love that you incorporated red to give life and vibrance. I also appreciate the black bird as an added touch and your stigmata. I just wished you chose a closer shot and highlight yourself more rather than the background and effects.

A msytifying and entrancing effect. You are Death personified! You astonished me with the play of colors. Goth can be exciting and yours is a perfect contrast play of colors. Not so morbid but extremely enticing. You are calm, yet reassuring that you will be one everyone's step till they die. Kudos to your Production Team. I will say this unabashedly - You got this round, for me.

Hmmm, nice overall photo as the first page for a fashion spread. Cohesive elements. Nice projection. My only problem is that the letter "G" in the word GOTH is somehow blocking your footwear that it could have been better if it was made a little smaller in order for what you are wearing to really be seen. Good production team.

FINALIST #8 MAKI:

Apart from the costume and make up well belabored, the handling of this photo is facile. If you were a vampire cajoling with the cross, there is nothing "gothic" with the attempt. If you were a woman nailed on the cross, where is the pain and the blood and everything else not sugar and spice?

You could have chosen a different location or background specially if you were to have a shoot with another finalist. It would have been striking though if you have a graphic artist to change the color of the stained glass into red, had excessive silver accessories and changed your footwear into high-heeled boots for a more fashionable ensemble. Be more daring in your poses and styling. It still lacks the OOMPH factor.

mmmmm

I expect a stronger pose from you because of your previous performances 'coz you lacked luster here. The pose is ordinary and not strong enough to evoke the feeling of goth. The setting is too raw and it would have helped if you dressed it up a bit. It looks unaccessorized like your outfit.

I am loss for words. Everything I see is wrong. I don’t like the dress. I don’t even like the shoes. I don't even like the stockings. All I can see is an overt statement of what a goth should not be. Worst, I am not impressed by your feminine rendition. I am seeing a damsel in distress.

Good to see your hair done differently. Your long boots could have worked here. You could have done an Angelina Jolie styling when she was on her Goth-look days. Try giving an edge to your poses. Don't be afraid to experiment. You lacked the required accessories. This will not pass for a first page of a fashion spread. Commendable effort but it's not enough to give me a WOW effect. This is a weak entry.

FINALIST #9 CJ:

This photo sends me back to other magazine covers I have seen before during the Lenten Season. But the cross that the model carries on his shoulder here seems to be so light that his muscles are not strained at all by the weight. If you were an incarnation of Jesus Christ carrying the cross, the silver necklace is not necessary. If you were an incarnation of someone else, what is the silver crown of thorns for? In short, this photo is overdone for the first page of a high-fashion magazine.

Save for the overall effect of the lay-out and the graphics as well as the saintly halo which is minimalism in its subtlety, this entry would be better had you changed your fashion accessory into something else. If I were to do this, I could have let you wore a sleeveless version of the robe of the nazarene made in silver, made the cross into red and worn a sword pendant instead.

mmmmmmmmmm

You forgot that this should be a magazine cover and not an art piece. Your execution is too theatrical wherein you forgot to make it fashionable. There is a thin line from being creative and commiting sacrilege. I hope to see a more fashionable you the next round.

A religious portrayal bordering on heresy. The body definition is quite distracting. But the artistic portrayal is strong and defined. There is something amiss in your facial projection. It is just lame. But, your overall entry is drowning the audience with your presence. But not enough for me to be impressed.

Striking first page, kudos to your production team. Love the incorporation of the halo which is quite reminiscent of the Niccolo Cosme /Dennis Celestial shot for Imagine Magazine. It could have been better though if your face is not too tilted or you could have just looked straight to the camera for a more "IN YOUR FACE" stare in order to elicit an affectionate response. What could have worked though as an accessory instead of the CROSS pendant which is quite redundant with the cross you are carrying is a bleeding heart pendant usually found in Virgin Mary images.