7. Artist’s Background
Ben Goossens worked for 35 years in Belgium as an ad agency art
director
Upon retirement, Goossen started creating photo montages
influenced by surrealism and reminiscent of artists such as Dali and
Magritte
His composite work is seamless and of a dreamscape nature
His work is recognised in prestigious international photography
circuits
Goossen’s work is widely published and highly respected.
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9. Techniques & Tools
Composite images
Masking techniques
Healing, cloning and cleanup
Adding textures, natural elements
Dodging & Burning
Gradients
Painting with light
Tone and density
Blending modes
Hue & Saturation
Shadows and highlights
Brushes
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11. Asthetics
His work is immaculate – attention to detail
Adds lighting to give a realistic view to a
surrealist image
Careful choice of tones complimenting
Composition
The small details add value to the finished
image.
Notes de l'éditeur
Jerico is a freelance art director and photo illustrator based in Lanzarote, Spain. He became interested in art at a very early age, but it wasn't until 1998 when he discovered Photoshop; his new paper and colourpencils.He started working in a small creative agency 'Atutiplen'. There he started to develop his technique and aesthetics as an illustrator.Colors, balance and big doses of surrealism are the keystone that sustain Jerico’s compositions. Photography, 3D graphics and digital painting are always meticulously mixed in order to explore his very own vision of art.
Tim Walker graduated in 1994 and became Richard Avedon.s full time assitant. Upon returning from New York to his home in London he concentrated on portrait and documentary photography, but soon shot his first fashion story for Vogue, and continued to photograph for the iconic fashion magazine since.His style is influenced by fashion and fairytales, his photographic manipulations encompass the surreal and sometimes real.
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Ben Goossens is a retired Art Director, influenced by surrealist art - he has been referred to as the Dali/Rene Magritte of the photography world.Many of his artworks focus on landscape and human interaction within.