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michael jantzen

Santa Fe, NM, US

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Inventing The New Landscape

Inventing A New Landscape

 

 

Inventing A New Landscape is a series of photomontages that explore ways in which certain techniques can be used to create new and unexpected images. Photos were taken with a digital camera of some of my three dimensional sculptures. These photos were then placed into my computer where each of the objects was photographically isolated. The isolated objects were then placed into Photoshop where they were manipulated through various techniques, in order to create a new object, which usually varied greatly from the original. In some cases, other things were manipulated such as images of people and animals.

All of these altered images were placed into various kinds of existing landscapes where they contrast greatly with the known world. In most of the photomontages, a kind of alien landscape has been presented with the altered surreal objects juxtaposed to the normal landscapes.

My hope is that these new landscapes will function as inspiration in the minds of the viewers to create their own stories about what they mean.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Santa Fe, NM, US

 
Homestead
Homestead
The Watching
The Watching
The Tunnel
The Tunnel
The Enchanted Forest
The Enchanted Forest
Deconstructing The Cattle
Deconstructing The Cattle
Landing
Landing
Spirit in the Hallway
Spirit in the Hallway
Invasion
Invasion
Curious Encounter
Curious Encounter
Migration
Migration
Outpost
Outpost
Totem
Totem
UFO
UFO
Corral
Corral
Into The Fire
Into The Fire
Fire Dancers
Fire Dancers
Swarm
Swarm
Angels of the Reformation
Angels of the Reformation
Out of the Corn Field
Out of the Corn Field
Spirit Watcher
Spirit Watcher
Joey's Playhouse
Joey's Playhouse