The Process
Image Research
Some clients choose a specific building, a street, or a topic like mining or automobiles.
Once I know what you're looking for, I research historic images or in some cases use the image you have provided.
New Photograph Creation
Next, I find the exact (or closest to) location the original photograph was created. In this example, a lift was needed to showcase the aerial perspective in the original. This is important, so that the buildings and street line up.
The Final Edit
This is where the magic happens. I merge the two images together in Photoshop, and paint in-and-out history.
You as the client give your input along the way, including what you most want to show through in both the historic and present-day photographs. And in some cases, what you'd like hidden.
The Printed Artwork
This step is often actually first, giving me an idea of what dimmensions and sizing I should keep in mind when creating your original artwork.
In this case, I created a mockup of different sizes and styles before my team and I printed and hung this 3-section statement piece.
Client Work
Montana Technological University
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The Project
Montana Tech wanted a verticle image for their alumni magazine, MNews. I researched many images, and they chose the historic image of Main Hall as its one of the oldest buildings on campus and one of the most iconic.
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Final Image Printed in MNews
The Butte Archives
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The Project
The Director of the Butte Archives was retiring, and other staff wanted to give her the gift of a framed time travel image at her retirement party.
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Image Creation
The Butte Fire Department brought over two fire trucks: one that is in the final image, and another to raise me up so I could photograph the scene from the original perspective.
The Butte Housing Authority
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The Project
The housing authority had a few empty walls they wanted to fill with artwork. Their main office is in the Silver Bow Homes, and they wanted custom artwork featuring the structures. A historical parade photo was chosen for the art creation.
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The Final Piece
I created digital mockups of a single large piece, a 5-pice split, and a 3-piece split. The final 3-section statement piece is shown above after my team and I hung the final artwork.
Real Estate Agent Jason Silvernale
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The Project
Jason's goal was to gift both the buyer and the seller of the historic Salvation Army Building something unique and different. He came to me with multiple historical images. I re-photographed all three images and made preliminary edits. Ultimately we went with this historical image from his own private collection.
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The Final Piece
This final image is a combination of three: The historical image, a modern image with the great lighting and blue sky, and a modern image with the neon sign lit up.
Stix and Stonz Carpet
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The Project
Stix and Stonz owner Tami wanted to create a personalized holiday gift for the previous owner of her building when it was Ossello's, as well as something that would showcase her own business.
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The Final Piece
Tami had found photo album pages of the buildings from when it was Ossello's. We decided on this image with the different signs as well as the Depot peeking out at left. I scanned the image. created the time travel image, and printed two beautiful metal pieces of wall art.
Butte High Senior Parents: Football
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The Project
Parents of the Butte High School senior football players wanted to give somethingful to the coaches and seniors during their football banquet. I researched historical images of their football stadium at the Butte Archives.
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The Final Piece
I re-photographed Naranche Stadium at their final home game of the season and combined it with the historical image. The final prints were presented to coaches and high school seniors at their banquet.
