Interzone book cover

I have decided to recreate a book cover for interzone by Willain S Burroughs. I thought it could be a really fun and interesting shoot to do. Although the current photo for the cover is quite literal to the title I wanted to push my imagination and do something more interesting and exciting. Some examples of the previous covers are these

 American Version

 Penguin modern classic version

From amazon.fr

This is the current cover for the book, i really like it. The photography has really used the penguin grid well.

I am planning on doing an image using film to recreate the 50s feel, as the book is set in 1954. I plan to capture a photo of someone shaking the head from side to side on a slow exposure to make their face really blurry. After I have developed the photo I am going to put a 50s style border on the print and carry it around in my pocket so it gets roughed up and looks more authentic. The photo style (border etc) will be similar to this;

The feel of the photo that I want is quite dark, but relatable. The book is set in North Africa, so I want to try and keep the background as neutral as possible. An example of the blurry face is this;

 

 

 

Blurry faces often are associated with being out of control, missing an identity or dealing with a struggle within yourself. I though that this was a good idea for the cover because the book is about a drug addict who is offensive and lives in a fantasy world.

I want to encorporate the work of Melissa Moseley and Weegee in my shot. I plan to encorporate Weegee by using a model for the front cover, much like crime books. I want to encorporate Moseley by capturing a strong sense of emotion in the shot.