Concept: Ocean’s Embrace
This diptych project is a captivating exploration of the complex relationship between longing for the sea and the surreal, mystical allure of the underwater world. The diptych format is used to emphasize the inseparable connection between two seemingly distinct realms: the one we physically inhabit and the one our imaginations can dive into.
Image Selection and Description:
The first image captured by a camera, portrays the alluring beauty of the ocean’s surface, with the girl’s figures reaching out to touch it, symbolizing our love and longing for the sea.
The deep blue hues, illuminated by soft, oceanic light, create an atmosphere that feels like an underwater dreamscape. Figures are seen standing in this vivid blue environment, reaching out as if to touch the water. The blue smoke in the image adds a surreal layer, symbolizing our love for the sea and our desire to immerse ourselves in its embrace.
The second image was created through Photoshop manipulation. It delves deeper into the imagination, showing surreal underwater creatures. It features large silhouettes of a girl and other underwater creatures such as jellyfishes. Within the frame, there is a notable layer of blue smoke that was put on the silhouette of the girl, making the blue smoke appear to penetrate her. The composition blurs the line between the girl and the smoke, creating an illusion that the girl is in the embrace of the sea. This manipulation adds depth and an otherworldly quality to the image, accentuating the mystical and dreamlike aspect of our connection to the sea.
Together, these images create a conversation that resonates with our yearning for the ocean, blending reality and fantasy.
Photoshop:
In Photoshop, I plan to enhance the dreamy feeling of the diptych by applying specific editing techniques such as “color grading” and “vignette”.