This monochrome and surreal photo manipulation series is eerily poignant and mesmerizingly mysterious.
Captured using a unique photography technique called the wet collodion process, the surreal photo manipulation series will make you question what you see in the images in front of you. Created by self-taught Dutch photographer Alex Timmermans, the series uses updated traditional photographic techniques to produce his dreamy and unusual portraits and fine art photographs. To create only one of these images takes an extensive amount of work -- but as you can see it is definitely worth it.
"Seeing a picture changing in the fixer bath—from a negative to a positive—is a magic spectacle which makes it worthwhile to spend so much time and energy on it," says Timmermans.
Haunting Hybrid Photography
This Surreal Photo Manipulation Series is Mysterious and Poignant
Trend Themes
1. Monochrome Photography - The trend towards monochrome and highly stylized photography is influencing many photographers in a variety of industries to get creative with their image production.
2. Surrealism Art - The trend towards surrealism is creating opportunities for artists and photographers to push the bounds of imagination and produce work that is enigmatic and ethereal.
3. Traditional Art Techniques - The trend towards using traditional art techniques, such as wet collodion process and film photography, is encouraging artists and photographers to explore unconventional image production methods.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art Photography - Fine art photography industries can take advantage of the monochrome and surreal trends, using them to produce unique images and draw attention to their work.
2. Fashion Photography - Fashion photographers can use the surreal trend to create dreamy and ethereal images that capture attention and stand out among a sea of competitors.
3. Advertising Photography - Advertising photographers can utilize the trend towards traditional art techniques and unconventional image production methods to create visually striking and attention-grabbing campaigns.