Faceless Future - the final artwork
One of the most extreme forms of human conflict, war, can have catastrophic results, especially if it spreads on a global scale and involves nuclear weapons. Such wars leave permanent scars on the human condition and society at large, reshaping both. The 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made clear the destruction that nuclear weapons can cause. Cities were wiped off the map, and many people were killed, leaving behind a radioactive wasteland that would haunt future generations.
The effects of this tragedy will be felt for a long time and will have a crippling effect on society. Wars wreak havoc on economies, destroy infrastructure, tear apart communities, and inflict severe psychological damage on those who survive them. Moreover, nuclear conflict poses existential concerns, endangering all forms of life by making large portions of our world uninhabitable.
Atomic power might be thought of as a "Pandora's Box" for humanity. The most extreme representations of the intimate structure of matter merge in a symphony of destruction, and this convergence can be seen in atomic explosions. The Faceless Future, the piece of art I created, captures these bleak truths well. This picture is a stark warning, a reminder of the devastating power we each possess, and a call to reconsider our actions in order to avoid this faceless future.
Step 1 - Mother of All Abominations - raw image created with MidJourney v.3
This image was crafted using the MidJourney image generator. As it's known, this image generator provides extremely low resolution, which is why AI Photo and Art Enhancer was employed to achieve the necessary quality for printing. The image was retouched using Luminar Neo and Adobe Photoshop.
Step 2 - Mother of All Abominations - image upscaled using MediaChance AI Photo & Art Enhancer
Step 3 - Atomic Explosion - raw image created with MidJourney v.5.1
Step 4 - Atomic Explosion - image upscaled using MediaChance AI Photo & Art Enhancer
Step 5 - Atomic Explosion - image retouched in Adobe Photoshop
Step 6 - Faceless Future - Adobe Photoshop production screenshot
Faceless Future, Adobe Photoshop layer breakdown - video created with Composite Nation BreakGen
I'm offering a high-quality image of 157 megapixels, ideal for any type of print. You may choose the JPG file, which is suitable for most applications, or the TIFF file if you wish to edit the image later. As stated, both files have a resolution of 157 megapixels.
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