I have been fascinated by the idea of a modern day Colossus of Rhodes since I first learned about the gigantic statue in grade school. By digitally collaging found images of classical and Renaissance sculpture with original land and cityscape photography, I have been able to bring this idea to life. ‘Colossus’ is a series of photo illustrations depicting a world where giant statues break free of their stone prisons to roam through the cities and countryside of North America...
Winner: PX3 2009 Prix de la Photographie, Paris competition: 2nd Place, Fine Art: Digitally Enhanced
About the Author
Jason Ross
JayRoss
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2004 Adobe Design Achievement Award Winner, 3rd Place: Photography 'APPREHENSION' (formerly 'My Lives, Imagined')
2004/2005 Photographer's Forum Best of College Photography Award Winner
2004 Published in Photographer's Forum Magazine, PDN online, Design Taxi online
2009 PX3 : Prix de la Photographie, Paris Award Winner, 2nd Place Fine Art: Digitally Enhanced, 'Colossus'
Dimensions Large Format Landscape 40 pgs
Premium Paper, matte finish
Category Arts & Photography
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elsakendall says
Jason, this looks amazing! Page 17 of the preview. I photographed this very sculpture in Paris and made a silver print of it. Wow!
posted at 04:20pm Jul 17 PST