Document Type
Honors Project
First Advisor
Scott Jost
Second Advisor
Ron Alabanza
Third Advisor
Michele Clark
Degree Award Date
Fall 2024
Keywords
Surrealism, Photography, History, Man Ray, Contemporary, Photoshop, Art
Disciplines
Art and Design | Photography
Abstract
Surrealist Photography: Past, Present, and Future is a research project diving into surrealist photographers, contemporary photographers, and AI. Starting the paper, I give historical context on the movement including the founder Andre Breton, surrealist painters that either had a significant contribution or interesting way to create, themes explored, and techniques used. The surrealist photographers I researched are Man Ray, Angus McBean, and Claude Cahun. Then, I analyze the works of Erik Johansson, Pat Brassington, and Aida Muluneh and how their work is inspired by or has the vibe of surrealist photographs from the movement. Lastly, I start to explore the discussion of AI being surrealist in the way that it produces imagery, and also how augmented reality can be used to view art in a surrealist way.
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Carmen. "Surrealist Photography: Past, Present, and Future." Senior Honors Project, Bridgewater College, 2024.
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Carmen. "Surrealist Photography: Past, Present, and Future." Senior Honors Project, Bridgewater College, 2024.
Force Open Access
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