With this photo project, I wanted to try and make my own interpretations of several key scenes and moments from Psycho, some of which I took a modern spin of (especially with what I had available). I decided to build the shots I took around the full scenes, implying both the beginning and ending results of these scenes, showing movement, action, and expression in faces to try and give the viewer a full sense of what’s occurring in the scene. I also attempted to convey the vibe of the film: chilling, bathed in shadow and mystery, horror, and twisted logic.

Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) seen dressing up as his mother to kill Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) as she takes a shower, resulting in the famous “shower murder” scene.

Marion Crane is stopped on the side of the road by a highway patrol officer (Mort Mills). He becomes suspicious of her, and investigates what she’s doing.

Norman Bates, now in police custody, completes the mental transformation into his mother as he gives his final “she wouldn't hurt a fly” speech of the film.

An overhead shot that shows private investigator Milton Arbogast (Martin Balsam) investigating the Bates’ home, only to be confronted and killed by Norman Bates posing as his mother.