4/5/2023 0 Comments Creative commons photos flickrIt should not be about YOU, and it should certainly communicate more than "I like cats" or "I like football," and should be more specific than something as vague as "freedom" or "money" or "hunger." What new ideas can you communicate through image juxtaposition? Get inspired by the images you find in the Creative Commons, or CC. For example, how can you emphasize what is important by making certain cutouts larger and others smaller? How can you position your cutouts across the "stage" so you are telling some sort of story? Here is a chance to create a photomontage that is meaningful, maybe political, perhaps witty, certainly thematic. Just as you wouldn't throw words on a page to create a well-honed paragraph, you shouldn't throw a jumble of cutout images together on a "stage" without thinking how to maximize what you can communicate. Your photomontage should also have a point of view you should start with a theme, and bring together visual ideas to communicate a visual statement. Here are some other inspiring examples of photomontage, and many ideas on PINTEREST (if you have an account) John Heartfield, who was active between WWI and WWII, remains one of the most well-known photomontage artists he had to flee Nazi Germany b/c of his politically critical, anti-Hitler photomontages. Photomontage has a venerable history in communication. This project is about honing your Photoshop Selectionm Adjustment Layer, Smart Object and Image Optimization skills, becoming familiar with the Creative Commons, and learning about the art of photomontage. Photomontage and the Creative Commons Project PHOTOMONTAGE
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