By: Bernd Debusmann Jr.
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A Hungarian economist turned artist is using digitally manipulated photographs that create almost apocalyptic imagery from real life to promote environmental awareness. Suzanne Nagy’s series of photographs entitled “Polluters” features altered images that are embedded in an epoxy solution to create a three-dimensional effect. All of the pieces are based around photographs she has taken, and all create similar effects through the lighting and elements she includes. Through her work, Nagy, 63, wants to draw attention to the environmental damage caused by pollution. “I’m always looking for a subject with a message involved. Pollution was something I really got interested in — in 2004 when we learned for the first time that renewable energies are going to be the future, and so many new things are going on,” she explained in an interview. “It’s very important for me that my work is documentary. I wanted to do something frightening and r