Maggie Taylor
Thomas Barbey
Both of these photos are from a fine art background and were designed for that purpose. Although these artistic photos were created for different reasons compared to those reasons of the political photomontages, there are similar techniques used in both to create such images. For example, in both of them there is an element of seeing through the lies, contrast, exaggeration of scale and recognizing the familiar.
The message I see in Maggie Taylor's photo is the idea of seeing is believing. You never know what is actually below the surface. The cliche of the fish with a shark fin is the whole idea of "don't judge a book by its cover." In the second picture, the woman is pulling away her face, revealing her alter-ego, maybe there are some connections she has with the old style town behind her.
If there were to be another photograph in a Maggie Taylor series, it would be something surreal. Maybe another scenic image, but instead of water it would in the mountains or something. For another photo in Thomas Barbey's collection, I would imagine a black and white photo with a male figure revealing something about himself.
Resources:
Learn to make your own photomontages by checking out Serena Fenton's blog here!
More by Thomas Barbey HERE!
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