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Process of making photomontage( week 1 and week 2)

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In this project, I would like to make a photomontage that is cinematic, using exaggeration. I am inspired by our studio's front door. When I am looking at it, I always feel like someone  is behinding the door and they are chatting. I have social anxiety when I feel like someone is coming and I am struggling whether should I join the chat or not. In regarding of this, I would like to put a large hand behind the door window which shows someone's hand when they are chatting. Firstly,  I made a contact sheet as usual. Then I started to print the door and the hand. Originally I planned to key another hand at the bottom and behind the door. Unfortunately, although I tried many times to key it naturally by using different methods, such as cutting its negatives and cutting making cover on it, I failed. I realised it is a nearly impossible challenge. However, I have learnt many solid techniques for printing it. These are the tools that I made. In addiction, I have dodged the hand behin...

Research of photomontage ( Hannah Maynard)

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In this assignment, I would like to make a photomontage that is surrealistic. After seeing examples of artist who have done photomontage, I am inspired by Hannah Maynard. She first stepped foot in Victoria in 1862.  When she was 28 years old, she started making  t hen-cutting edge art of photography  . Only a black box camera and dark room is all she needed. Some of her artwork is used of surrealism. For instance, In this image, she casts as the two tea drinkers. They are not twins but they are both casts by Maynard. They looks so natural in this image. Another her stuck on wall art and she is pouring tea towards a tea drinker. A triangular composition is used in this photo. The one who stuck on wall art is emphasised as she is centre of this image. Moreover, there is more light on the middle. It creates a mystery atmosphere. I am impressed by Maynard flawless printing techniques. They look so realistic in this image. I like the way that she used to show surrealism . It i...