What are photo montages?

Photo montages are images created by manipulating pictures in a way where images may be overlapping or rearranged.  If done by hand it will probably involve cutting and sticking, however photo montages can also be done through certain computer soft wares,like Photoshop.

History of photo montages

Historically, photo montages were used as a way to express people’s views on politics. Photo montages were used in 1915 in protests against World War 1, then it became a popular technique for surrealist artists who are  artists who make art that shows the thoughts of the unconscious  mind. Their work is usually very imaginative and creative. For this reason, photo montages became popular within them as it allows them to create pieces that are based on their imagination.

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