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The surrealism technique I used in this photo was levitation. With a scuba diver swinging through the jungles of Costa Rica on a branch like Tarzan, this photo represents being outgoing, adventurous, and willing to take risks. The sea creatures mixed in with the rainforest to create a dreamscape of a mix of both land and water. The jungle holds many unknowns, and the sea creatures help to emphasize the color in the surroundings, as well as the small flowers past the tree. Using blending modes, altering color, and masks all came in handy when creating this project, in order to get a unified image.

By combining the jungle and underwater elements, I wanted to challenge the viewer's perspective of creativity and exploration. This piece reflects my interest in Inspiration from my photography course.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AypXeDlCX2RzrYqFz2jg2Ps3jHW96DJKNAriBmO82Fk/edit?usp=sharing

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this photo captures a single pink flower reaching upwards, it's petals spread wide against a bright blue sky filled with soft drifting clouds. the angle makes the flower feel tall and strong, almost like it's standing proudly on its own. the contrast between the vivid pink petals and the calm sky gives the image a peaceful, hopeful feeling simple, quiet and beautiful.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kdCfoYe7Y_mTPLXtgyKFPkVg-CIG7zPaphgJCxlbvIg/edit?usp=sharing

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Squalling Seas: Digital Composite, 2026

This composite is meant to focus on the theme of sacrifice and putting it all on the line for what you believe. By combining the open sea and all the ships, I wanted to show the viewer a new light onto the theme of sacrifice. One large ships valiantly fights multiple planes and ships, down to the last man, to do what they believe is right. This piece reflects my interest in contrast.

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"We Continued to Love, Even in Dry Places"                                                       Digital Composite 2026

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Delving into the importance of giving, this piece emphasizes how love is a form of giving, especially in unusual or seemingly barren places and not limited to boundaries; love being shown through care, nurturing, and quiet acts of support, even in harsh or unexpected environments, love can create growth and connection. This piece is a digital composite that combines the contrasting elements of flowers and a source of water in a dry barren place; the flowers represent that of the beauty and growth with us when taken care of, the water and watering can resembles that of the act of giving and providing care when another is in need, giving parts of oneself to help another; these giving the piece dislocation and a sense of misplacement but also that of a dreamlike and hazy environment due to the facts of heat and dryness. Like a life motto encapsulated in a dream. This all being heavily inspired by René Magritte's surrealist works and his use of ordinary objects placed in unexpected ways.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Fvgz6G4ApJfMZkUPwm1lqRg9vxB3rYKlYC4H4zqjdOg/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

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The first snow: Digital Composite, 2026

as winter approaches the animals looks for food to store and the predators look for easy food before the snow falls. the leafs in the back ground where one of my first pictures i took and one of my favorites same with the squirrel in the image so this was vary nostalgic to make this project. this piece shows my love for taking nature photos well i was in this class.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11XHOAjhBy5Ktg-anuWmCz0HQ1jlI_LAMsGriAP8JtrU/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

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Within such a course, tasked upon myself, I found a composite within my leeway; a composite, of which, I intended to create a meaningful, historic, art piece. I have a strong interest in art, and throughout this semester, I have been taking A.P. U.S. History, and I drew some comparisons; insofar, these comparisons have led to great understanding. Understanding, to such a degree, that this picture, is by far, to incredible degrees, damn it, important! I ask thee, do you not care!? And if you care not, why do you not care? This composite, nevertheless, was meant to be representative by such virtue that we need to constitute a new constitution; on the basis of, that insofar, nevertheless, this composite is important! Virtue, compassion, hope, constitution! These things, constitute what constitutions must constitute. When my grandfather, and his granddaddy and his abuela came to this granted world, a new world, he and them, possibly they, brought with them slaves. Slaves, you say? Preposterous. Outrageous! The U.S. and its manifest destiny, contrary to the axis powers. We bear no oversight such as such tyrant, totalitarian regimes. Now, I allay the beared responsibility, of which, no longer is my principled virtue, that you must carry on my tradition. For this is digital photography, in God’s name! God save the King. In such a composite, the war on these aforementioned topics is subsisting. Dark, brooding, and burned edges corrode as this war intensifies and meets harsh battle ends. Among the concord, the river of Annexus takes place as this scenic battle between The Liberty and The Tyrant. These ships continue to bear chaos in such an environment beyond reality; it will represent something more than us, in a realm above us in a different time—above yet bearing no similarity in time, space, or volume. It is simply distant and inconceivable, only being viewed through such an imaginary port, noted from my mind and pictured through my canvas.

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JFeyNOO-FBpI-Q-XGADPWKjmFN_BzzPuK4xOqdsCCMQ/edit?usp=sharing

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The Ghost in the Pirates Cove Digital Composite, 2026

As fog rolls in you have no other choice but to dock, theres no going back now. Not knowing what you could encounter on the island, your forced to explore a ghost infected island with nothing but what you can carry in your satchel. This Digital Composite symbolizes overcoming hard challenges. By combining the arch and the pirate ship, I wanted to frame the pirate ship to make it a main focal point that the viewer sees. I wanted to challenge the viewers perspective of uncertainty. This composite shows surealism through the dislocation placing a pirate ship docking on an island instead of being at sail in sea, or placing a ghost on the island rather than in a graveyard. It also shows transformation by adding a layer of fog across the image to give it the more eerie illusion. This piece reflects my intrest in composition, I really like the way the arch frames the ship and the leading line of the trail, I also liked how I created depth with the fog and castle in the background.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12CATtcjEJEpRSjYoqn1mfq0UgfEieOSRs-9kI7x_SCA/edit?usp=sharing

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[The Depths] Digital composite, 2026. 

This photomontage captures the beauty of the deep ocean, symbolizing solidarity and the ability to be on your own. In this fantasy world, Seamoose the underwater mermaid is haunted by the terrifying turtle. In this piece of art, there are layers of seawall and rock on the bottom of the ocean being mixed, and there is a realistic turtle, with its realistic shell, to make this photo look real. The turtle also represents fear. Seamoose is deeply afraid of the turtle, yet the rock Seamoose calls home symbolizes safety. This photo's surrealism is encapsulated by seeming like a dreamlike world.

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dKmNwqcYJLuovKCxh49QuD8P97MLt_h14tzyNPdgKjY/edit?usp=sharing

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The Climb; digital composite, 2026

This digital composite showcases the beauty of the natural world. By combining the tree and the climber, I wanted to challenge the viewers' perception of protecting the natural world. This piece is meant to show the beauty of the natural world, with elements from many different aspects, merging into one beautiful composite. The climber ascending the steep vertical is meant to represent the difficulty of protecting our environment. The obstacles in the climbers' way, the baby birds, and squirrels are meant to symbolize the obstacles and challenges that come with protecting our natural environment, like navigating legislation, resource management, and property ownership.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NeovF8_TVu44bf9j7tFu2gjcURpH957UNZpirWQ7rTc/edit?usp=sharing

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The Bearer of Sound

Digital Composite, 2026

Riding through adrenaline, this piece depicts a surreal high speed descent on a snowy mountainside, symbolizing the idea that some things in life you cant control and just have to ride out. By combining a skiing bear and a speaker, I wanted to challenge the viewers perspective of power and absurdity. This composite shows surrealism through dislocation by putting a grizzly bear at the top of a mountain and juxtaposition by making the bear wear skis as well have myself ride on its shoulders. This piece reflects my interest in Inspiration from your Photography Course

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B4EcL6NHtNELFruQHMlZi4CX1lBDKlaQ7D3EltZDths/edit?usp=sharing

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Back to the Old Days

Photomontage, 2026

This "photomontage" highlights the journey of friendships, from an ephemeral perspective, and represents the friendships made along the way that either stay or drift away. This world is simpler; people don't make and break friendships or let their closest friends steep low. The old days were simpler, as we are told. Blending, hue+saturation, masking, image selection, and filters were used to create this photomontage. Symbolism is shown by the people walking and talking. I was inspired by Tom Hussey's work, and he uses realistic surrealism to get his message across his work.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gA46N17irOinj01vGMWzKzm5jUadEdSTOaz6IioFlQg/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

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This is a triptych of myself. The upper photo is a simplistic picture of my face with my favourite expression, a smile with my teeth showing, showing the audience my joyfulness and optimism. The middle photo captures a side view of me wearing one of my favourite dresses while carrying a bag while in Disney, including my favourites of the slogan and the famous monorail on a style of bag I like very much. Finally the bottom picture is of my favourite pair of shoes in my favourite stance, one that displays as cute and joyous. All together these photos combine into one portrait triptych that shows the audience who I am as a whole.

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Three parts of composition that help build a unified image are balance, by arranging elements so the image feels even and not too heavy on one side; colour harmony, using colours that work well together to make the image feel connected; and repetition, repeating patterns, shapes, or colours to tie the whole image together.

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composition maters because it is the building blocks of a good picture. you need one of these thing to make a good picture but some times you have to brake the rules

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Distortion: Looking at a reflection in an unclean, poorly-lit surface

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Distortion - looking at the reflection off the camera lens

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This is a meaningful picture to me because of the beautiful texture of the clay. I feel as if this color represents me.

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this photo shows abstraction - close up of leaf

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Distortion - Looking at a camera through a camera

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shows a illusion almost like your looking down a tunnel

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surreal i tried to make the hammer look as big as the tree

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Distorted POV; shows Dan looking through a bottle.

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This photograph is meant to be symbolic because it shows a heart in vegetation, trying to make nature important and vital towards survival, for us and them—keeping in mind the role of the heart.

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Symbolism

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Edward Weston: uses details, detailed;u shoot in black and white. inovated phortograph because hes so old.

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Aaron Siskind was known as a pioneering American abstract photographer who transformed everyday subjects like graffiti, walls, and natural forms into complex, non-representational images, bridging documentary photography with Abstract Expressionism by focusing on internal relationships and the flat picture plane. He sought to make photographs that were new, self-contained objects, independent of their literal subjects, and was a key figure in establishing photography as a major art form, influencing generations through his art and teaching

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Bill Brandt is known for his powerful black-and-white images capturing social contrasts in Britain during the 1930s and WWII, surreal and distorted perspectives, portraits of literary figures, and atmospheric landscapes, transitioning from photojournalism to modernism and surrealism

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Minor White is known for his influential, mystical, and spiritual approach to photography, transforming everyday subjects like landscapes, man-made structures, and figure studies into profound visual poems through masterful use of light, shadow, and abstract detail, especially through his sequenced works and role as a key educator and founder of Aperture magazine. 

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André Kertész is often described as the "father of candid photography." His ability to find the extraordinary in the mundane transformed photography from a rigid, technical craft into a poetic and spontaneous art form.

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Man Ray was a pivotal American modernist known for radical experiments in photography, particularly inventing "rayographs" (camera-less photos) and mastering fashion/portraiture, alongside significant contributions to Dada and Surrealism through paintings, films, and sculptures that challenged conventions, like the iconic "Gift" (an iron with tacks). He was a master of adapting found objects and pioneering techniques like solarization, becoming a key avant-garde figure in Paris.

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Sally Mann is renowned for her intimate, large-format black-and-white photographs exploring family, memory, mortality, and the Southern landscape, often using historical processes like wet-plate collodion to create ethereal images of her children and home

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Post photo of Abstract Photographer and write what they are best known for. What technique.

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Weegee known for his stark black and white street photography in New York City. He uses alternate POV and scale changes to create interesting relationships.

Weegee worked in Manhattan's Lower East Side as a press photographer during the 1930s and 1940s and developed his signature style by following the city's emergency services and documenting their activity. Much of his work depicted unflinchingly realistic scenes of urban life, crime, injury and death.

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As an emerging artist in the 1960s, Jerry Uelsmann received international recognition for surreal, enigmatic photographs made with his unique method of composite printing and his dedication to revealing the deepest emotions of the human condition.

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his large-scale, cinematic photographs that meticulously stage surreal, dreamlike scenes of American suburban life, evoking mystery, unease, and psychological drama

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Erik Johannsson: Uses Photoshop and crazy surrealism to create amazing landscapes and multi-media works. Known for surreal, mind-bending photo manipulations.

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This is a superhero portrait of me; half of me and half of Wonder Woman. This photo was taken near the window in the corner of the photography room. I edited this photo using a mask and tools such as the Dodge and Burn tools to blend the images into a unified photo. This photo is important because Wonder Woman is my favorite superhero, and I think it is very creative.

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This is a superhero portrait of myself and Wonder Woman smiling. This photo was used to display side by side with the alignment of a superhero of my choosing. Some aspects from Wonder Woman bleeding over onto myself, while I also partially shaped her feature to match m y own. I paired these two pictures as I think it accurately displays the joyous and smiley side even when dealing life's challenges.

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this is a picture of me and omni man. with natural lighting and face exspressions i edited to be a little faded from the center and i like omni man because he's stronger than mark Grayson.

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we wish you a marry christmas

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this picture was taken with natural light from a window, i picked a raccoon because i thought it would look funny and it does, this was a fun edit to make and i stuck with the backgrond to make it easy to mess with

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This is a superhero protrait of me and it is half me and half the joker. This picture was taken in the side room of the photography room and it was taken on a blank background to make it easy to edit.

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this is a triptych of gabe. This photo was taken in a room next to the photography room. I colored his face red to show anger because we were doing the project late and so we were mad we had to miss the current project to work on the last one. I also made the fox blue just becuase it looked cool, and the shoes yellow to bring out some colors. the colors I chose are also complementary colors so work really well together.

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This is a triptych of Gabriel Wood. This photo was taken in the room with all the photography equipment and scene equipment for taking background photos, which explains the messy and off background. In this photo, he is holding a Nutella jar. The photographer of this photo really needed Gabe to hold a prop, however, since it was rather unusual timing, the prop had to be something we could use that was already around. And seeing that we couldn't find anything and kept debating what to use, we actually went between using the Nutella jar and other random things we could get ahold of three different times! So, the Nutella jar symbolizes the comedic effect of actually trying to take this photo and the moments before it.

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This is a superhero portrait of myself and the one and only Mark Grayson from Invincible. This picture was taken in the art room with natural lighting from the window. I edited this photo to blend the two faces to become one unified photo. It is important because this is my favorite superhero and I feel invincible.

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You can interpret many things from this image, from the crazy eyes to the deformed human face, it brings all the componets to togthere to make a funny image. The blending works very well here with the background; it highlights where the meerkats' natural home is. In conclusion, this photo creates a funny mood that translates to the quirkiness of the image.

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This picture is displaying a beautiful mix of me, Daniel Holmes, mixed with the hulk from marvel. This picture was taken in the side room with an all grey background to prevent background distractions from my photo. It is important because it gives me the mental and physical strength of the hulk. 

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This is a superhero portrait of me with the character Black Noir. This photo was used for a side-by-side alignment with a photo of a superhero which was edited to create contrast in the color and light levels of the two photos. I chose specifically Black Noir due to the Irony of his character in which he's very happy-go-lucky but comes off as very menacing, so, I thought pairing him up side-by-side with me would humanize the character a little more.

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In this photo, I took a picture of myself and took a picture from a superhero that I know of, Homelander (from The Boys). I put it over my face to show a side by side comparison, using the warp feature. The reason I picked this superhero and took this picture was because the show and characters came to mind all at first, and because I find the show crazy at times. I wanted to pick a character from the show because I thought it would tell others about my knowledge of the show itself and that I find it funny, just like the characters - given how absurd and random it can be. Conversely, I wouldn't want to pick a superhero that others know of, by picking something unique or unordinary, it makes people want to investigate or find interest in what exactly I was trying to convey.

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This is a triptych of Jack. The upper photo (his face) has a serious mood and expression, which shows how he takes important matters very seriously. The upper photo is also in contrast to the bottom one (his feet), where he is wearing comfortable shoes, as well as being in a silly pose; this shows his fun side. Lastly, the middle photo (midsection and prop), this photo includes 2 of Jack's favorite snacks, pretzels and grapes, which gives a glimpse into some of Jack's interests. Altogether, this photo describes who Jack is.

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Wabi Sabi, the art of finding beauty in imperfection. Like many things in life, the imperfections are what make it beautiful, thats what I see in this photo. Dan brings out many things in this photo that make him perfect, from his serious demeanor to the funny pose he struck to the log between his feet. Doesn't he look like a fun person to be around? Now I also see imperfections in the edits, why the red eyes?, or why the different photos?, they don't connect! But this is what makes the photo what it is: it brings out elements like shape, space, and value, as well as principles like balance and proportion. At the end of the day, I think this world needs to look past the imperfections and the cover of the book to find the true joy in the world.