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Photos with graphic design elements

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Postikortti Copy 20.3 Web: Poster Of Green Fern Fronds On A Mottled Pink Background.
Published on Tags: adobe illustrator, collage, design elements, graphic design, mixed media, photos

I layer graphic elements over photographs — lines, shapes, patterns, typography. The goal is to see how far you can push a photo before it becomes something else entirely.

Most of these were made in Adobe Illustrator.

Photos Of Paimio Sanatorium Hallways Arranged Into Four Quadrants.Poster Of Paimio Sanatorium's Teal Doors And Yellow Floor With Layered Framed Insets.Poster Of The Paimio Sanatorium Facade With 'LUNG' In Tile Letters And A Yellow Frame.Bouquet Of Red Gerberas And Carnations With 'fleur Du Jour' In Faint Repeated Type.Photo Of A Bakery Case Full Of Croissants With Bold Red 'Bonjour.' Overlaid.White Cup And Saucer Shot From Above With 'Cafe Au Lait.' Repeated In Red Type.Poster Of Green Fern Fronds Arranged On A Mottled Pink Background.