Photographer Creates Realistic Composites of Skateboarders in Action
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- 02 Jun 2022
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For photographer and art director Christopher Dormoy, combining electric skateboarding and futuristic photography editing evokes the same feelings he enjoys during his rides — freedom and excitement.
Mixing Adrenaline and Creativity
Dormoy grew up in an idyllic setting, which inspired him to pursue a creative career in design. He earned a master’s degree which kickstarted his career as a designer in a print studio and agency.
Later on, he built experience as an art director through projects for Cirque du Soleil, MGM, Eidos, and others. Dormoy eventually made a more permanent move to the gaming universe and joined Ubisoft ten years ago where he got to work on the well-known shooter game Rainbow Six Siege. His latest career change led him to Amazon Games as a brand art director, but photography has also played a role in shaping Dormoy’s creative career, helping him develop skills in design and identity.
“Digital photography is my main activity and expertise in several domains as video games, movies, and events campaigns,” Dormoy tells PetaPixel. “Added to this artistic passion, I recently developed an attraction to electric skateboarding which occupies a good part of my time during the summer. This activity was born from the fact that I needed soft and fluid movements for video shooting.”
Electric skateboarding allows the rider to control the speed using a wireless hand-held remote or by shifting the rider’s body weight between front and rear for forward motion and braking, respectively.
“Riding an electric skateboard is a fantastic feeling of liberty mainly for those who know well snowboard,” Dormoy explains. “The fact we can ride, carve, slide… for a long time and pretty much everywhere is fantastic.”
Carefully Crafted Composites
After becoming involved in the electronic skateboarding community, Dormoy immediately got the idea of creating photos for the Evolve Skateboards brand, a well-recognized and respected company in the market.
Dormoy wanted to convey the thrill of being on an electronic skateboard so the images had to have energy and dynamics. This meant adding extra creative effects and light play to reinforce the story or the scene. Read More...
