Photography
Guide to surrealist photography: tips, tricks, and techniques.
A delicate hand emerging from a rough snail shell. A torso that looks more like an X-ray. Round oranges sat beside sharp geometric shapes. These are all examples of surrealist photography.
Surreal photography is rooted in surrealism – the 20th century art movement that spawned painter Salvador Dali and photographer Man Ray. And, liberated by the creative freedom of digital cameras and photo-editing software, the scene is thriving today.
But how do you get started? And what are surrealism photography techniques all about? Get the lowdown from photographers Tina Tryforos and John Spannos.