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Sonny Park HSC Visual Arts Major Work

The works above have been produced for HSC Visual Arts as a major work project. The artwork consists of 6 images created using photomanipulation techniques with Adobe Photoshop. Predominantly inspired by artists including Rene Magritte and Jeffery Smart, the works portray Surreal environment and landscape, intended to depict the human imagination. The subject matter of each individual work involves common objects such as window, clock, chair, or scissors, which can be frequently found in near surroundings. All photographs used to create the photomanipulation works are original, taken with a DSLR camera and later edited for creation of the artwork.

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany

Cologne Cathedral (Catholic Church of Saint Peter) is a Catholic Cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Begun in 1248 the construction of this Gothic Cathedral took place in several stages over six centuries, completing its construction in 1880. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture. The Cathedral is currently the tallest twin-spired church at 157m tall. In 1996, the Cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List of culturally important sites and in 2004, being placed on the “World Heritage in Danger” list, as the only Western site in danger, due to construction plans of high-rise buildings nearby, which would have visually impacted the site. However, it was later removed from the list of danger in 2006, following the authorities’ decision to limit the heights of buildings constructed near the Cathedral. The plan of Cologne Cathedral is in the shape of a Latin cross, as is usual with most Gothic Cathedrals. During WWII, the Cathedral was hit by 14 aerial bombs and approximately 70 firebombs however, the building still remained intact.

Night scenery of the sea, Manly

The picture was taken on top of a cliff from Shelly Head Lookout, located in Manly. The seascape features the open sea with luminous moonlight linearly reflecting off the waters. The photograph was taken at the period near full moon thus the light from the moon were brighter, allowing for more intense, and sharp reflections off the sea. This simple scene which only consists of the sea and moonlight created a serene and undisturbed environment which captured my attention.