I used Photoshop to create depictions of the past, the present (my edited image) and the future of the Anthropocene.

CITYSCAPES:

My original image:

I first experimented with my urban cityscape that I took from Fort Regent overlooking the town centre using the Generative Fill tool. This way, I could completely remove, add or change the landscape to show how this could be the future of the island if preventative action isn’t taken.

Then, I used generative fill again to show what this area would of looked like in the past to show the difference between these areas due to human action:

For this, I used Photoshop to arrange the images and then cropped it so that there were no surrounding borders, only a separation between the images.

TRIPTYCH:

For this triptych, I used a black background but kept a slight border at the top and bottom as I feel like the black compliments the images better this way. I created these using photoshop so that I can map out my final presentations.

GREENHOUSE EXPERIMENTATION:

My original image:

I completely removed the greenhouse and used the generative fill tool to create a depiction of how this area would look in the past, before the greenhouse was built here:

I made the area brighter through the sky and the tone of the grass to create a healthy and soothing ambience, what it would have been like years ago before pollution developed at such an alarming rate. I then used neural filters to show what the future holds for this greenhouse if it remains untouched, neglected and unloved:

I played around with a few of the filters and the strength of them until I found one that suited it. I wanted to use this at a reduced strength to show how it will become swarmed and taken over by the greenery surrounding, as if nature is taking back what is theirs. I think this also works well because it makes the appearance of the glass windows look dirtier, untouched and still for an extremely long time.

HOW I DID IT:

I used the rectangular marquee tool to select aspects of my image that I wanted to remove or alter, I had to b careful on how big or small I made it as everything within the rectangle selected would be changed.

I did this for every building or section of the image until I was happy with it, trying to ensure it isn’t too exaggerated as it should still look realistic.

Alongside this, I used the neural filters tool to transform the atmosphere of my entire image of the greenhouse:

I selected the landscape mixer Ai filter and played around with the different pre-sets until I came across one I liked. From here, I could alter the strength, time of day and season at which the image would be taken. I added this as a new layer one I was done.