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PHOTOGRAPHY- FORCED PERSPECTIVE

Project type

PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSIONS

Date

May 2024

Location

Somewhere on The Great Ocean Road, Australia

In this exciting photography project, I explored the magic of forced perspective—a brilliant technique that bends reality and plays with our perception of scale. The illusion crafted here is not just a clever trick but a testament to the intellectual depth that photography offers. By manipulating distance, angles, and depth of field, I was able to create the illusion of holding a person in the palm of my hand, all without any digital editing!

This photograph is a playful dance between the camera lens and the human eye, demonstrating how our minds are wired to interpret spatial relationships in specific ways. The sandy dunes and staircase in the background provide a perfect canvas for this interaction, drawing viewers into a scene that challenges what they think they know about size and proximity.

Photography, at its core, is about storytelling, and in this image, I invite you into a world where the rules of scale no longer apply. Projects like these are an intellectual exercise in visual manipulation, pushing the boundaries of what a camera can do and reminding us of the limitless possibilities when creativity meets technical precision. This shot is a small glimpse into the broader world of imaginative photography I continue to explore, blending artistry with the science of optics!

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