By using skills previously learnt in Photoshop, I was able to create the image below; merging three images, with a combination of tools to cut, copy and blur, creating coherency and making one image. As I have already done this in previous years, I did not find this exercise to be challenging. Although, some parts were challenging to perfect, particularly around Obama's neck, as I tried to perfectly place the shirt to his floating head with ease. Once this was done, he was rightfully returned back to the American flag where he belongs.

In terms of progress for my Photoshop piece, I am considering creating a collage of portraits drawn in pencil. As silly as it may sound, I would like the piece to almost resemble Mount Rushman, but the portraits would be of refugees, or people who are not recognised to emphasise the concept.

Photoshop will also play a major role in my project when it comes to blurring images, and 'hiding identities' within images, to illustrate how refugees lose their face when making a big move, or fleeing a war-torn country. I have experimented with blurring images in Photoshop previously; with an example below, showing just how I would like the final images to be (where the image has almost lost its meaning or identity because it is so unclear).

SIMILAR TO: Bill Armstrong