On typing illusion photography into a search engine, I was flooded with unique and creative portraits. From mirrors, to intense photoshop jobs, and even jolted reality, I knew I wanted to create something inspired by one of the creative beings I was about to discover.
Timothy Bailey
Timothy Bailey is a commercial advertising photographer in New York City, specializing in humor, entertainment, celebrity, and portrait photography.
Despite not showing up in my initial search, Timothy Bailey’s work caught my eye immediately. He places ‘normal’ people in front of plain backgrounds, and merges their headshot and profile shots to create one almost disturbing creature like image. His work is comical, yet the components are rather intense and specific, something I hope I can bring to my interpretation of the brief set.
References:
Bailey, T. (2014) Timothy Bailey: Commercial Advertising Photographer specializing in humor, entertainment, and portrait photography. New York City, New York. Available from http://www.timothybaileyphotography.com/OVER-VIEW/1/thumbs/ [accessed 13 April 2016]