The Tom Buchanan 'Feature' series beams the faces of famous characters in new and strange landscapes. Created by the South African photographer Tom Buchanan, the images in the series replace the posts of humans with television screens. The portraits within the television screen are the faces of movie stars shown in famous film stills, hence the title of the series, 'Feature.'
Buchanan carried the television set around the country finding locations that would have a familiarity for the viewer but would be an odd context for the characters. The uncanny sense can be seen in the image of Jack Nicholson's face in his infamous role as Randle McMurphy from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest beaming from the TV screen located outside a gas pump.
These conceptual photographic portraits from the Tom Buchanan Feature help infuse people into the landscape.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Conceptual Portrait Photography
- The Tom Buchanan 'Feature' series showcases the trend of blending human and landscape photography through the use of conceptual portraits.
- Celebrity Influence in Art
- The 'Feature' series by Tom Buchanan reflects the trend of incorporating famous movie stars into artistic creations, blurring the lines between pop culture and visual art.
- Visual Manipulation in Photography
- Tom Buchanan's 'Feature' series demonstrates the trend of manipulating visual elements in photography to create unique and thought-provoking compositions.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- The 'Feature' series by Tom Buchanan presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of photography by experimenting with new approaches to blending humans and landscapes.
- Entertainment
- The incorporation of famous movie stars in the 'Feature' series by Tom Buchanan opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry, such as exploring the intersection of film and visual art.
- Art
- Tom Buchanan's 'Feature' series offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art world by challenging traditional notions of portraiture and exploring new ways to merge different art forms.
