These collages were significantly easier for me to create and compile, in my opinion. Not only was I allowed to use previous Gestalt photos to gather resources from, but I found new possibilities to work with via Photoshop. I have a fascination with color theory and utilizing complementary colors as well as expressing them through surrealism, so the ability to use the program to layer, edit, and saturate snips at will allowed me to freely express this desire. Like my previous set of collages, I focused primarily on pure instinct, cutting and placing elements where I felt they were supported the strongest. I do still have a comfort zone in tidiness and order in my pieces, so I wanted to subvert that by creating discord and uneasiness, but while still conforming to rule, i.e. the use of contrasting colors via following color theory.

Taking photos down South Congress is a new challenge for me, but I feel like it’s also growing on me. I’m starting to notice more element-worthy shots to take, how to frame pictures, and how to make an effective collage. Learning how to use Photoshop is an essential task for any artist, digital or traditional, and I feel I learned this while painstakingly compiling my works to be as they are.