Author Description

The digital montages by Ruud van Empel possess a photographic persuasiveness that has rarely been equalled through photographic history because of their ability to create a believable reality for the viewer. This publication presents works from four recently completed bodies of work, namely, the World, Moon, Dawn and Venus series - in which the primal image of innocence and beauty are explored. Rich in colour and detail, these works are accompanied by images from two other projects, respectively titled, Souvenir and Monument, along with two exploratory essays and selected biographic information.