Surrealism

Surrealism: a 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images.

Objective: Create an original surrealistic photograph.  

Directions: 

1. Research surrealism and surreal photographs on the internet.
2. Evolve a concept for this project. 
3. Create original photographs. Shoot photos at the highest resolution that your camera will support. Sample additional imagery off of the internet if needed.  However the main focal points of the photo should be created by your own camera.
4. Use Adobe Photoshop to manipulate imagery to create photographic illusions that look real.
5. Once you have completed this project, upload your work to the Photography Google Sites Classroom. 

Tools in Photoshop to Consider:

1. Clone / Stamp Tool
2. Dodging & Burning Tool
3. Smudge / Blur Tool
4. Working with Filters

Project Rubrics:

1. Project conveys the principles of Surrealism. Randomly alternating the context of reality to create new visual relationships. 
2. Photograph should look realistic. Evidence of blending light and shadow with various photoshop tools (Clone Tool, Blur Tool, Etc...) 
3. Project should be based primarily on your own original photographs.
4. Evidence of craft. Images are cleanly selected. Colors and values are adjusted to promote rich tones and proper contrast. 

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