Tom Chambers is a photographer best known for creating photomontages
that move beyond documentation of the present and seek to merge
reality and dreams. Chambers considers his photographs to be not so
much about taking photos as making them. Each series begins with a
sketch of a concept and storyline. He then photographs each element of
the piece using a medium format camera, making sure the light
intensity and direction are the same in each shot. By photographing
separate elements and assembling them into montages enhanced with
patina and warmth, Chambers creates scenes that evoke surreal
fairytales. His images are imbued with magical realism, legends,
mysticism, dreams and symbolism. While Chambers employs contemporary
technology to achieve his photomontages, his images have a luminous
quality and dramatic compositions reminiscent of Renaissance paintings
and Andrew Wyeth landscapes. Visit Website
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