Photo Website of the Week

Like others, probably, I spend some time browsing the web looking for interesting and captivating photography sites. I'm going to try and feature one of my favorite "found" sites of the week each Thursday.

Tomas Sheptun
Sheptune1

Today's website features Misha Gordon, a traditional darkroom composite image printer, ala the perhaps better known Jerry Uelsmann.

Born in Soviet Russia and starting to photograph at age 19, Misha Gordon moved to the USA in 1974. On manipulating images, Misha says in his statement:

"It is not a new idea to manipulate photographic images. As a matter of fact all images are manipulated to a certain degree. The real power of photography emerges when altered reality is presented as existent and is expected to be perceived as such. An obviously manipulated image is a trick that shows a lack of understanding of the unique power of photography - the belief engraved in our subconscious that what was captured by the camera has to exist. In the best examples of successfully manipulated images the question "Is it real?" does not arise."

Misha Gordon
Doubt15

Check out his website, you're in for a treat.