Erik Johansson
Visual Artist | Transforming Reality with Surreal Photographic Illusions
Most recently at TED in 2011.
About
Erik Johansson is a visual artist and photographer renowned for his surreal, mind-bending images. Using his background in computer engineering, he digitally manipulates photographs to create fantastical scenes that challenge the boundaries of reality.
Johansson's award-winning work has been featured in National Geographic, Wired, and exhibited worldwide. His keynotes take audiences behind the scenes of his creative process, revealing the technical and conceptual strategies he uses to craft his singular photographic style.
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Impossible photography
Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes -- capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible.
1 talk, all in 2011
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