Anwar Mostafa is an Egyptian digital artist, whose work has been exhibited in various international exhibitions and collections. Mostafa combines photography with a variety of textures and colors to highlight the emotions of humans in their relationship with nature. His fusion of reality with an imaginative setting through photo manipulation results in breathtaking, surreal portraits that are filled with life. This juxtaposition seamlessly blends the fantastical with the real making it difficult to decipher. As a result of this experimentation these photos are brought to life with a whole new perspective.
For most of his portraits, he has the portrait of a single figure centered within the composition in front of a blank background, highlighting specific features of their face. The dramatic lighting and the slightly shallow depth of field on the subject further emphasizes them. His compositions are often filled with contrasting hues, with vibrant neons set against muted earth tones or shadowy backdrops. The juxtaposition of textures, from smooth gradients to rough textures, creates a visual tension that draws the viewer in. The visual textures and natural elements that he uses consists of overlapping, distorted layers of water droplets and ripples, combined with colorful brushstrokes and blending layers. Which results in beautiful visuals of movement or peacefully static imagery.
I plan to expand more on these elements for my own work by involving more natural pieces into my composition. Experimenting more than just water or florals, by possibly including surreal environments into the background of my pieces or with the individual of the portrait themselves. While still playing into a similar composition, color scheme, and feeling the pieces give off.
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