X-ray of vegetables and boxes
X-rays make a dense object appear see-through or transparent. We find it hard to look away from X-ray images because we are always discovering something new in them.
Combining an X-ray image with a photograph is therefore an approach that captures the viewer’s interest.
There are some great recipes for aubergines; even served as thin slices with honey, they make for a real treat. The inside of these vegetables is of moderate interest on an X-ray. I’ve stacked them to introduce variations in density as an additional element.
With a little creative flair, you can combine the two images to create a semi-transparent image with attractive colours.
Mushrooms have a similar soft texture to that of aubergines and show fewer changes in density when stacked.
Going more wild with fusion images, you get a fresh perspective on packaging and its contents. What do the pasta look like? How are they arranged in the packet? How much is actually in there? Is it even any fun looking at pictures like that?
I haven’t yet found a definitive answer to these questions. Depending on how they are processed, the images can certainly be aesthetically interesting.
Julian Köpke
I like to make things visible the naked eye isn't able to see. That's part of my profession as a radiologist, too.