Madeleine Kuklych, Moody Photoshop Constructed Scenes (Art (2018))

Through Photoshop manipulations and editing of my images I try to create moody, otherworldly scenes, incorporating magic and fantasy to achieve a sense of wonder and fascination. My first image I would describe as a very moody image, yet calm in the figure’s gaze, the relaxed cat and the low light. An unusual cyan light casting over this small space in the night and unrecognisable location makes this Photoshop constructed scene seem unfamiliar, cold and isolated, yet peaceful and welcoming. It’s this contrast that appears as a strong theme in my art, and something I am constantly fascinated by. The rest of my images hold concepts such as past events still present in your life as they hold you back from moving on; others are about indecisiveness, discovery and treasures. Although these may not be straight out photographs with minimal editing, they are still very representative of our modern technologies and direction. With so much more technology available to us I’m excited to see where our imagination can take us as the limits become less.

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