Heiko Hellwig Silicon Cities Gallery

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    Heiko Hellwig constructs his compositions by layering together images of printed circuit boards.
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    To secure the circuit boards he used for his cityscapes, Hellwig purchased old computers from eBay and used friends' cast-off hardware.
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    Hellwig photographed the parts of some 50 computers.
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    Hellwig took apart old computers to reveal the colorful circuitry inside.
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    He photographed the most unique pieces in his studio in Stuttgart, Germany while standing on a ladder.
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    The images were taken with a Nikon D850 and 80mm lens.
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    Hellwig shot the series over two weeks in 2017.
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    After photographing the circuit boards, he got to work stitching and layering them together in Photoshop to create unique compositions.
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    The bright colors come from the red and green filters Hellwig placed over his studio lights, as well as from Photoshop.
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    Hellwig spent up to five hours on each composition in Photoshop.
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    Hellwig intends the vibrant colors to suggest the bright future the tech industry promises.
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    The series is named *Silicon Cities*, invoking the way the circuit boards recall aerial views of urban areas.
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    Electrical pathways weave through the composition like streets.
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    Transistors, capacitors, and diodes become buildings and skyscrapers.
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    It's a satirical vision of a world overrun by silicon chips.
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