Constructed Images
In fine art photography you have a lot of different options for how you want to address a concept, and digital photography has opened this up even further. You can look at the creation of a fine art photo series as a way of creating images from real world situations, objects that are hardly altered, or things as they happen. This is only one way to address fine art photography as you can also move in the direction of the narrative filmmaking approach and shift into constructed image photography.
The basic idea behind constructed image photography is that you create a photo, or photo series, where the image in front of the camera was constructed by you as well. This definition of constructed image photography can actually mean a lot of things as it could indicate that you have built elaborate sets to create an image that is not occurring in the real world space, or that you have just made slight changes and arrangements.
The idea behind creating a photo series with constructed image photography is that you want to address a larger concept as an artist and you are then going to create images that will have similar goals to that of a painter, filmmaker, or installation artist. Oftentimes constructed art photography will focus in on a narrative structure, or it will just have common elements for all the images in the photo series. All of this depends on the way that the artist is approaching constructed image photography and the goals they set. Like any artistic endeavor, the form of the image is usually going to be secondary to the ideas and perspectives the photographer wants to express or explore.
(Burley, S. (2010)
For me Annie Leibovitz “Alice in Wonderland” and ” Disney”inspired shoots are possibly one of the best displays of constructed narrative I have ever seen. Her respect for the very fine detail and the way she portrays the story in these images is impeccable.
Benjamin Von Wong
Motivated by the desire to be creatively challenged and overcome impossibilities, Benjamin Von Wong has become notorious for his epic photography. His hyper-realistic art style captures viewers in a fusion of special effects and innovative concepts. Benjamin’s background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving, where technical challenges become friendly competition. Fueled by his passion to connect people, Benjamin has an affinity for finding unique talent to bring his complex stories to life. He is also highly engaged in the photographic society by sharing his experiences and techniques through blogs, social media, workshops and videos.
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