Clemens Ascher, Photographer, Frankfurt

Description

This surreal mixed-media collage photography by Frankfurt-based photographer Clemens Ascher combines multiple figures and disparate scenes into a textured, painted backdrop. In the foreground, a blonde woman wearing a lace-trimmed cream dress kneels with hands pressed together in a prayer-like gesture, with a small white theatrical mask floating directly above her head. Further back, on a painted horizon resembling a beach, two smaller figures stand with distinct garments and hats. To the right, another woman stands upright wearing a black dress with a purple bodice and tights, looking directly towards the camera. The piece employs pastel tones, visible paper and paint textures, and a deliberate compositional arrangement that blends live subjects with graphic, painted elements.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Abstract, Earthy, Grainy

Techniques

Collage

Color

Background

Illustrated Frame

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project