The digiscape I created resembles the landscape of a childhood nightmare. I began with an image of a Disney World amusement park. Initially, the image looked like it was supposed to portray a place of fun and magic. When I examined the photograph more carefully I noticed some things that gave it a bit of a creepy aura. The first thing I noticed was a big, dark, looming cloud in the sky. Then, the ferris wheel and Mickey Mouse rides reminded me of a circus with clowns. These small details inspired me to make, what is supposed to be a wonderful land, turn dark and scary. I also played with the idea of how Disney is meant to entertain children. I thought it would be ironic to make Disney World a place that embodies everything children tend to be afraid of.
To make my image of Disney World look more as if it were part of a nightmare, I began by altering the color of the sky. I made is a dark, yellowish-green color, which is often associated with zombies and ghosts and scary stories. To give my digiscape more depth. I extended the cloud and connected it to an image of a giant hand reaching towards the viewer. Then, I found an image of an evil Mickey Mouse and replaced it with the one on the rollercoaster. I added in some demonic looking creatures in obscure places so when the viewer does notice them it’s startling. I also added in some dark tree branches on the sides to give it more of a creepy feel.
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