- Tuesday 8 October 2013

Surreal Photography

The Dali Atomicus by Philippe Halsman - 1948

Photography came to occupy a central role in Surrealist activity in the works of Man Ray and Maurice Tabard, the use of such procedures as double exposure, combination printing, montage, and solarization dramatically evoked the union of dream and reality. Other photographers used techniques such as rotatio or distortion to render their images uncanny.




Maurice Tabard Composition


Man Ray, Surreal work from mid 20s

Surreal photography truly pushes the limits of the medium. The surreal nature of the work can lead to some stunning compositions. 

Man Ray

In surreal photography lighting and exposures are often played with more than in conventional photography, and this can lead to ghostly forms, abstract shapes and interesting use of light/shadows.

The doll project - Hans Bellmer




Andre Kertesz - Distortion series


Modern Photo surrealism Example- 
Surreal Work by Tebe Interesno

Often regular looking compositions are altered, either by obscuring something (e.g.: by covering a face with cloth), or by altering conventional angles/perspectives (e.g.: by photographing something from a crazy angle, or by turning the camera upside down).
















 Surreal abstract artwork- Duel - Diana Cretu


Go on - Gnato
Anja Stiegler


Surreal Photography by MJTiccino
Creating photo-surrealism


Reap eyes - Omar Londono



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