Open Your Eyes Art Photography

Open Your Eyes Art Photography is an innovative artistic photographic series created by Austrian photographer Michael Liebert that explores the intersection of imagination, materiality, and visual perception through the unconventional use of plastic wrap as a primary stylistic element. The series, completed in 2022, employs a distinctive approach where wind resistance against plastic wrap creates ephemeral shapes and figures, challenging viewers to engage their interpretative faculties in discerning human and animal forms within the compositions. Utilizing a high-resolution medium format camera and natural lighting conditions, the project was conceived and executed in Lower Austria during the winter months, demonstrating technical excellence in capturing the delicate interplay between light, material, and form. The work's conceptual foundation rests on the photographer's philosophy that viewer imagination serves as an unlimited resource for artistic interpretation, similar to the experience of cloud-watching, where individual perception shapes the meaning derived from abstract forms. This innovative approach to art photography, which earned recognition with an Iron A' Design Award in the Photography and Photo Manipulation Design category, exemplifies a sophisticated understanding of visual storytelling and artistic composition. The project's execution involved both field photography in challenging weather conditions and subsequent digital post-processing in Vienna, resulting in a cohesive series that successfully merges technical precision with creative vision. The work stands as a testament to Liebert's commitment to concept-driven photography, where each image emerges from a carefully considered creative framework before any technical execution begins, emphasizing the importance of ideation in contemporary photographic practice.

Author: Adam Dawson

Keywords: art photography, visual perception, plastic wrap aesthetics, contemporary photography, abstract interpretation, conceptual imagery

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https://competition.adesignaward.com/140615

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