Emotions Photomontages Convey

Find two examples of photomontages that are either from a commercial source or from a fine art background. Discuss in what context they have been produced and what techniques they share with political photomontages. what messages, if any, are communicated through these photomontages and how effective do you think they are? Consider different ways that each image could have been tackled by the artist and come up with an idea for 'another in the series'.

Photomontages By: Antonio Mora    

I've found two photomontages shot and created by former news anchor Antonio Mora. The photo on the left is titled "Where Dreams Will Take You"of a woman with the top half of her face faded away and an escalator path where her eyes and mind would be I believe he's trying to convey a message bout the dream world and the escalators represent the path to the dream world. Moreover in the photo on the right is titles "Cyclops" with on half of her face visible wearing a mask and on the other side her face is faded away with scrambled wires. I'm not too sure what he was trying to convey her but I think he was trying to show how she's being suppressed by the mask on her head.

Photoshopped Political Images

As editors exercise their ever-increasing power over information control, what limits would you impose on them as to extend to high they can manipulate the photographic image? Devise a series of guidelines the will control the release of images that have been constructed for media use so that the public is aware as to the extent of the manipulation.

Photo from: Gajitz

Photo from: Dartmouth

Photo from: Dartmouth

In the photo on the left Abraham President Lincoln's head was photoshopped in over politician John Calhoun Moreover In the photo below Benito Mussolini's horse handler was removed from the photo so Mussolini was portrayed as powerful. Furthermore in the photo on the bottom left of President Obama a cigarette was photoshopped in his mouth to create the illusion that Obama lacks the will to quit smoking after he pledged to quit. All of these photo's are mildly modified to send a message although I believe some restrictions editors should have is to not release personal info or false info that could put others at risk or endangering