Visions from Within the Mechanism: The Industrial Surrealism of Jeffrey Scott [Paperback]

Jeffrey Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2007

Is this the work of a visual genius or a visionary madman? Or both? Jeffery Scott is a photographic liar. The stunning and hyper-realistic photography presented here is not captured in real time, but through a laborious process of manipulation. Each picture represents an average of fifty hours of meticulous work in which elements are assembled from dozens of images to construct the combined whole. Mr. Scott conjures amazing characters, environments and situations that thoroughly blur the line between the real and the imagined. Layer upon layer of information reveals in-depth philosophies, concepts and stories. Thought-provoking titles communicate ideas between artist and viewer. This is a stunning introduction to deep emotive and contemplative realms.

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About the Author

Jeffery Scott (1019) creates photographic images that stretch boundaries and redefine standards, juxtaposing light and darkness. For the last twenty years his artistic life revolved around painting, sculpting and production design for music videos, commercials and motion pictures. In November 2002, in an effort to produce a more exacting science behind his artistic vision, photography became his exclusive medium. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Baby Tattoo Books (February 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977894959
• ISBN-13: 978-0977894956
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #587,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, January 18, 2009

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David Jimenez "DJ" (College Station, TX) - See all my reviews
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I was not expecting this much from this book. Quite different and quite artistic, and at some point, quite dark. Some of the nicest uses of photoshop I have ever seen. As with most photography books, it is not particularly easy to describe. Some of the shots are similar to the cover, in the sense that you have a photographic array of an attractive woman with some parts of her body "changed" (You have to love photoshop) by mechanical parts. Others make a point with potentially less retouching. My particular favorite is "Futility Stands Against the Inevitable."

Now, there are two things that I should say about this book. One, some of the shots are VERY dark, and a few, quite bloody, just in case you happen to be sensitive in that respect. Second, if somebody knows what is the photographer's fixation with the number 1019, please, let me know! I'm still puzzled about it.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent testament to truly modern art, February 8, 2007

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Dave Snyder "Chameleon" (Orange County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Very fast shipping turnaround!

I've seen Jeffery Scott's work online for a while now at Factory1019 and I always knew it was incredible, but I had no idea that it would look so amazing in print.

This artist is so good at what he does, that when you see the images you'll think what you're looking at is real. Its a nice mix, too. Not only is there some crazy biomechanics that could rival the stuff of H.R.Giger, but also some gorgeous ladies that are hard to look away from.

Excellent composition.

Highly recommended purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creative visions-the future is now, December 17, 2008

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great use of a computer, giving real pictures of people a H.G. giger sort of apperance. these creation express feelings about the indutrial age and how it has turned people into sort of machine within a machine. truth lies within the illusions presented in this book. some black and white, some color images. mixing the old and the new for a different look at the reality of our place in a fake mechanical world in which we live.