The high profile HBO film IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK 2 features three stories tied together by the topic of lesbians.

The challenge: How do you depict a provocative subject without drawing overt attention to said topic?

The answer: Show movie stars. The Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGeneres story became the focus for this poster concept.

I selected a shot of the couple (from a special shoot by Herb Ritts) to center the ad around. This image required extensive rework. I sharpened and colored the duo to give a more vibrant look, particularly in Sharon Stone's eye color.

The gallery below the main image was a late stage compromise to depict the entire cast. Note the strategic punctuation in the copy line: women. love. women.