Chosen essay question

I decided to centre my essay on how the use of repetition can make a photograph seem surreal. I researched various photographers throughout my 'layers' (coursework) project and found that many of the photographs looked very surreal. Surrealism came about in the 20th century and aimed to show the creative potential of the subconscious mind. Many surrealist works contain dream like elements and juxtaposed concepts. Many early surrealist photography works such as Man Ray used multiple exposures and solarisation to distort images and create a sense of unease. I hope to expand my knowledge of using layers and broaden my understanding of how composition is used effectively.