JERRY UELSMANN INSPIRED SURREAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Who is Jerry Uelsmann?
Jerry N. Uelsmann (born June 11, 1934) is an American photographer and was an early exponent of photomontage in the 20th century in America. His work in darkroom effects foreshadowed the use of Adobe Photoshop to make surrealistic images in the late 20th century, a process led by his ex-wife, Maggie Taylor, at that time. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1967, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1972, and the Lucie Award in Fine Art in 2015. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, a founding member of The Society of Photographic Education.
Other artists that use photomontage:
Hannah Hoch (one of the originators of photomontage)
Raoul Haussman
Kara Walker
Scott Mutter
Antonio Mora
Jerry N. Uelsmann (born June 11, 1934) is an American photographer and was an early exponent of photomontage in the 20th century in America. His work in darkroom effects foreshadowed the use of Adobe Photoshop to make surrealistic images in the late 20th century, a process led by his ex-wife, Maggie Taylor, at that time. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1967, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 1972, and the Lucie Award in Fine Art in 2015. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, a founding member of The Society of Photographic Education.
Other artists that use photomontage:
Hannah Hoch (one of the originators of photomontage)
Raoul Haussman
Kara Walker
Scott Mutter
Antonio Mora
Surrealism Project, part 1:
Create a surreal photomontage with at least three original images. One of these images can be a picture you've taken with your phone if you'd like...just be sure that it is in focus.
-Bring all of your images into Photoshop and if they are not already black and white, make them black and white by selecting Image/Mode/Grayscale in the top menu.
-Use layer masks to hide parts of the pictures you don't want to see.
Open Photoshop and name your file:
Black and White Photo Montage
Height and Width: Either 8.5x11 inches or 11x8.5 inches
Resolution: 150dpi
Create a surreal photomontage with at least three original images. One of these images can be a picture you've taken with your phone if you'd like...just be sure that it is in focus.
-Bring all of your images into Photoshop and if they are not already black and white, make them black and white by selecting Image/Mode/Grayscale in the top menu.
-Use layer masks to hide parts of the pictures you don't want to see.
Open Photoshop and name your file:
Black and White Photo Montage
Height and Width: Either 8.5x11 inches or 11x8.5 inches
Resolution: 150dpi
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Surrealism Project, part 2: Written Reflection:
Write at least one paragraph that answers the following questions:
Describe what is happening in your image. Did you incorporate any design principles in your work to make it more interesting? Some examples of elements and principles of design techniques: rhythm, scale and proportion, balance, movement and emphasis (the focal point).
What makes your image surreal? What elements of surrealism did you incorporate in your work?
(examples:
Dream-like scenes and symbolic images.
Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions (things put together that don't make sense).
Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects.
Distorted figures and biomorphic shapes .
Is your work similar to Jerry Uelsmann or another photomontage photographer? How is it similar? If it is not similar, how is your work unique?
What have you learned by creating this project?
Write at least one paragraph that answers the following questions:
Describe what is happening in your image. Did you incorporate any design principles in your work to make it more interesting? Some examples of elements and principles of design techniques: rhythm, scale and proportion, balance, movement and emphasis (the focal point).
What makes your image surreal? What elements of surrealism did you incorporate in your work?
(examples:
Dream-like scenes and symbolic images.
Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions (things put together that don't make sense).
Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects.
Distorted figures and biomorphic shapes .
Is your work similar to Jerry Uelsmann or another photomontage photographer? How is it similar? If it is not similar, how is your work unique?
What have you learned by creating this project?