Splitting Image

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception
This surreal work claimed the prestigious Deutsche Borse Photography Prize - and the images are made from others' work.

Winner John Stezaker, who splices and merges photographs from other artists, scooped the £30,000 title after a panel of international judges deemed his unconventional take on photography to be the best entry of this year's competition, judges decided his work was the best of the four finalists.

Made you look: The thoughtful arrangement makes the audience do a double take at this picture, named Pair IV 2007

John Stezaker l Betrayal XVIII 2012: This splicing a man and a woman's face makes the viewer's head spin

His images suggest psychological problems that trouble the subject in Marriage LXI, 2010

The artist uses postcards, film stills and others pictures, including portraits, to create thought-provoking collages.


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