ABOUT

A conceptual advertising project merging classical sculpture with contemporary eyewear.

A curated marble bust was selected as the base subject, with custom lighting developed to emulate a controlled studio environment while preserving the material qualities of the sculpture. The project was approached through compositing and lighting design, without relying on a 3D workflow, focusing instead on achieving a realistic photographic result through image-based techniques.

Eyewear elements were carefully sourced and integrated, with particular attention to perspective, reflections, and lens behaviour, ensuring a natural interaction with the sculpture. Additional lighting passes and colour grading were applied to unify the composition and enhance depth.

AI-generated references were used during the process to explore lighting direction, contrast, and material response. The final images were developed through detailed compositing and retouching techniques in Photoshop, with a focus on achieving a realistic and controlled photographic result.