Heiko Hellwig Silicon Cities Gallery
Heiko Hellwig01Heiko Hellwig constructs his compositions by layering together images of printed circuit boards.
Heiko Hellwig02To secure the circuit boards he used for his cityscapes, Hellwig purchased old computers from eBay and used friends' cast-off hardware.
Heiko Hellwig03Hellwig photographed the parts of some 50 computers.
Heiko Hellwig04Hellwig took apart old computers to reveal the colorful circuitry inside.
Heiko Hellwig05He photographed the most unique pieces in his studio in Stuttgart, Germany while standing on a ladder.
Heiko Hellwig06The images were taken with a Nikon D850 and 80mm lens.
Heiko Hellwig07Hellwig shot the series over two weeks in 2017.
Heiko Hellwig08After photographing the circuit boards, he got to work stitching and layering them together in Photoshop to create unique compositions.
Heiko Hellwig09The bright colors come from the red and green filters Hellwig placed over his studio lights, as well as from Photoshop.
Heiko Hellwig10Hellwig spent up to five hours on each composition in Photoshop.
Heiko Hellwig11Hellwig intends the vibrant colors to suggest the bright future the tech industry promises.
Heiko Hellwig12The series is named *Silicon Cities*, invoking the way the circuit boards recall aerial views of urban areas.
Heiko Hellwig13Electrical pathways weave through the composition like streets.
Heiko Hellwig14Transistors, capacitors, and diodes become buildings and skyscrapers.
Heiko Hellwig15It's a satirical vision of a world overrun by silicon chips.
