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FAKE! Exhibition Explores Photo Illusions Through Ages
17 Apr
Summary
- Early photo manipulation dates back to the 1860s.
- Exhibition showcases pre-WWII photo collages and photomontages.
- Art uses techniques like cutting, pasting, and re-photographing.
An exhibition titled "FAKE! Early Photo Collages and Photomontages" is currently on display until May 25th at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This exhibition delves into the history of image manipulation, highlighting how photographers have altered images since the 1860s. It traces the evolution of these techniques up to the Second World War.
The exhibit features striking examples of early photo manipulation. These include a 1908 postcard by W. H. Martin depicting an impossibly large ear of corn, created through cutting, pasting, and re-photographing different shots. Another piece is a pre-1908 photomontage envisioning a future New York with airborne vehicles, where colors were added and outlines retouched during printing.
Further artifacts showcase the era's fascination with exaggerated subjects. A disturbing image from 1900-1910 presents a wheelbarrow carrying a colossal human head. Additionally, a 1908 postcard illustrates geese appearing to dwarf their human owners as they are herded to market, reflecting a trend of depicting oversized produce and livestock.
