Monkeyman is the name French Photographer Pierre Beteille goes by. He is brutally honest about his work, and I love it. He says he is not a photographer or an artist, he just makes images. He says he shoots very average, or even bad, photos and just makes them better via Photoshop. He definitely has some fun and creates very original works.
Implications - The power of photoshop has stretched the boundaries of creativity, providing a surreal aspect regular photography can't achieve. Photo manipulation provides an abstract quality that's attractively alluring for viewers who seek fantastical elements in products. With an appropriate concept, businesses can use themes of the metaphysical to market a product to instill interest in consumers.
What's Driving This Trend
- Photo Manipulation
- The trend towards using photo manipulation to create abstract and surreal images provides businesses with an opportunity to visually highlight their products in fresh and innovative ways.
- Surrealism
- The trend towards surrealism in photography provides businesses with an opportunity to market products that evoke a sense of otherworldliness or fantasy.
- Visual Storytelling
- The trend towards using photo manipulation to tell a visual story provides businesses with an opportunity to engage their audience in new and exciting ways.
Who This Affects Most
- Advertising
- The advertising industry can take advantage of photo manipulation to create surreal and eye-catching imagery that promotes a product in a unique way.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can utilize surrealism in photography to evoke feelings of whimsy and fantasy, and to create visual stories that help consumers connect with their brand.
- Graphic Design
- The graphic design industry can harness the power of photo manipulation to create innovative images that tell a story or convey a mood, providing clients with fresh and unique design options.
