Using photoshop I was able to create a virtual gallery which showed how my own final images would of looked like in a gallery. To make this I have selected an image from Google and after saving it I’ve opened it in photoshop. then I have opened all the other images that I was planning to layer on top of the other existing ones. Once I have copied and pasted it on top of the background image , using Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.

I have Used Ctrl+T to transform the image and I was able to use a mix of scale, perspective and skew to layer my image to the same like on the photo of the gallery. first I moved the perspective in the way so it would be fitting of the angle. This means when i saw the picture was taken in a way where one side of the hanged picture is bigger then the other , I made sure mine was the same, the nearer the image was to me then that side will be bigger then the other.

After using perspective I have bought the corners in so that they would be in the right place using skew, that allowed to drag each individual corners to the frame.

I have repeated the process for all my images where some perspectives were different to others, like the middle image was the opposite perspective then all the others. I had to also ensure to leave the shadow that was created in the original photograph of the gallery so that my images appear more real and not photoshoped.

The way I decided to display my final images is based on what is being photographed, so with the still life photoshoot of the beach objects I have put them together and my home items together so that they can be displayed together and are not over the place mixing with each other, as if I did that the colours and tones are different to each other and would make less sense if each wall had images that are not similar or matching each other. Because of my layout the photographs also compliment each other when grouped, they have similar qualities.

Mary Ellen Bartley is an American photographer who is famous for the unique way she captures ordinary, everyday objects in her photographs. One of her most well-known projects, ‘7 Things Again And Again’, is a perfect example of this. The project consisted of her photographing 7 objects in different arrangements and using different methods everyday to create an interesting set of photos. The link below is a video talking about the project in depth:

https://www.maryellenbartley.com/7-things-again-and-again/2020/6/3/2020/6/3/shdqgpvjrr8jpdsay0hlqdakhh35aw

Results from the project

My Response

New objectivity emerged as a style in Germany 1920, and was a challenge to the concept of Expressionism. It was a technique which was aimed to focus of the visual world around us, rather than meaningful images, with a genre behind it. This type of imagery was mainly aimed towards the looks within the image, like colour, texture, lines, shades and more.

Albert Renger-Patzsch

This was a photographer, who’s ideas where closely related to the idea of new objectivity. He was known for being a freelance photographer producing documentary and press photographs.

One of his most famous photographs taken in Paris for example, uses a lot of visual elements, like the shapes of the buildings tress, black and white (without choice), curves, and even lighting.

Karl Blossfeldt

Karl Blossfeldt uses new objectivity more accurately the most, with his simple yet very detailed and eye catching images he represents more lively objects, showing the beauty within the world we perceive.

He uses this plant, not background, no colour, just the visual elements that anyone would see, but he signalised it showing the smaller elements within the plant, like the small hairs that grow on the plant, interesting shape of the flower, and calm lighting.

new objectivity aims to focus on the lively things around us, weather that be an object, plant, human, anything, rather than a deeper meaning towards images. Today it is even used in architecture, like building apartments or houses. New objectivity is seen as a challenge and had inspired many artists to produce simple and creative pictures.

Tools I used to cut out and layer my images:

Walker Evans took inspiration from “French Cultural Heroes,” his goal being to authentically document the intricate details and delicacies of regular aspects of life. His 1955 portfolio, “Beauties of the Common Tool,” set out to explore the beauty in the regularity of tools, and the power to create or destroy that comes with them. The images he created were the opposite of idealised; showing each bump, dent, and scratch in the metal and the wear and tear from use – contrasting the conventional concept of creating something clean, beautiful, and easy on the eyes. Evans also toyed with the concept of a photograph becoming an object in itself, which was a key motivation for his style of work.

Darren Harvey-Regan, a more modern photographer, took great influence from Evans’ work, carefully manufacturing each element of the composition, lighting, exposure, and subjects within his images. Some of his pieces are a photo collage of more than one object, which could be considered to be a surrealistic photograph, however, Harvey-Regan considers it to be “phrasing” as opposed to anything else.

I aim to do a small-scale photoshoot at home with tools I have around my home, using the worn concrete flooring of my garage and brick driveway as a background to add more texture. I’m not sure what I’ll end up doing with these images, but I might be able to use them in a later project.

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Mary is an American artist who explores the tactile and formal elements of everyday objects, and works to create different set up with simple objects. She creates interesting photos with simplicity and shadows.

For my shoot I took her ides of using basic objects and basic backgrounds and created a smile scene.

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using photoshop I was able to experiment with different tools it has to offer to create an interesting image. With the first image I have layers another image on top of another and cut it in half so that I have 2 images joined in one image. i have done this by opening 2 separate images in photoshop, then using Ctrl+A, which selects the whole image and pressed Ctrl+C to copy the single image, then in a different window where the other image is opened in i have used Ctrl+V to paste the image on top of the other which also creates another layer. These layers can be seen on the right side of the screen. these layers can also be joined together by dragging one on top of the other, or a layer can also be moved depending where on the plan of the image it is supposed to go, next to the layer if the eye icon is pressed that controls if the layer is visible or not , this helps to work on a single layer only if the others are not visible. to work on a specific layer it has to be selected first , where it will be a lighter grey then the others. by using the crop tool on the left hand side I have cropped the top layer of one image.

By using similar skills as above, repeating the layering process I have layered one image on top of the other without cropping it like I did with the image above, instead I used Ctrl+T which transforms the image and allows me to shrink it and change its size , this also allows to change the perspective of it and has other options when it comes to transforming the image size, angle etc. These options are shown when I right click with the mouse on the image after using Ctrl+T. I didn’t use these options when creating this image however I am now aware of the options and know how to use them, and where to find them in the future. another new thing I did with this image is having another one opened and in its window using the lasso tool, found on the left hand side of the screen, to create a circle around the car and this selected it where I was able to copy it directly to the overall image.

For this image I used 3 different images which I have worked on one by one and because the images were layered with rectangular marquee tool or rectangle tool found on the bottom left, I was able to select a shape, which were rectangles, and to draw then on different parts of the screen which when I pressed enter created a “hole” in the image but the layer from underneath was visible, which was the same image however in a different colour. on top of it I layered a final image which I have also cut out rectangles in however because this layer was on top of the previous 2 , this meant both of then showed through.

When it came the last image I have used all the techniques that i have mentioned when it came to layering an image on top of another , using cutting and rectangle tool to create a background and on the top layer I have use a custom pattern tool which was an option when I clicked on the rectangle tool I was using previously , then I drew shapes in the image , this process is relatively the same as the above one except I have customised the shapes I was drawing.

Photomontaging uses techniques such as Tearing / Scrunching / Folding / Sticking / Stitching / Sewing / Weaving / Making Holes / Burning / Singeing / Overlapping

Pop Art developments (USA and UK 1950s-)

Mostly targeted political concerns such as consumerism, gender roles and war through the use of exaggerated expressionism.

Some key artists include:

John Stezaker / Bobby Neal Adams / Linder Sterling / Johanna Goodman / Max-o-matic / Luis Dourabo / Joe Castro / Bela Borsodi / Kensuoke Koike / Sarah Eisenlohr / Jesse Treece / Jesse Draxler / Joachim Schmidt

I created two galleries to present my images. I used the transform tool in photoshoot fir my edits/photos into frames in a white space gallery. After selecting my photo using CTRL and T, I selected the distort option which allowed me to place the image perfectly in the space, even at an angle.

My Galleries

I also created a virtual exhibition, presenting two of my still life photoshoots. Here is the link for the exhibition: https://www.artsteps.com/embed/63623bbfb61bbf3c92d471f2/853/480

I then added texture for the collage by using red tape to create a red boarder the the second image. I also used a red marker pen to draw around where I cut out the image of the mannequin to add a sense or shadowing.