My final photography project involves combining photographic and illustrative methods to create surreal pieces. My chosen theme for these said surreal pieces are hands and fingers in abstract and lonesome environments that we don't pay much attention to. This is done to add an element of intrigue and mystery to these desolate locations.
This first piece is set in an alleyway leading into Causewayhead, with a row of houses on the left-hand side and an apartment complex on the other. Houses are less interesting to the human eye as they are so familiar to us, so I decided to add a flair of strange and otherworldly elements to them. I also found that it would be more interesting in terms of composition as the outline of the houses meant for greater possibilities of hand poses.
This second piece was shot in the street adjacent to the alleyway of the previous piece, showcasing the row of houses that lay ahead of the previous row. This is due to the road beforehand splitting off into two, with the other route seen in the previous piece. I decided that because this was a denser, more populated area, I would add more of these hand-like creates in the form of two fingers.
This idea came from the concept of using my index and middle fingers to act as human legs and walk around with them, a very abstract and whimsical, childlike idea which is implemented beautifully into this piece. To better vary the tones of the image, I used both light and dark skin tones on the hands, with lighter tones on the fingernails and no shading to provide a more otherworldly and abstract look. This also helps them stand out from the piece more.
If I had the talent and ability, I would have digitally painted these on top to make them seem as though they were real. For now, that is a mere concept, but I am more than happy with how this piece turned out. The third piece will feature a similar idea, likely combining the previous two, in an even more abstract and open location.
