Photomontage and graphic design with urban transformation images

This study consists of two parts which are theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part of the study, the development of photography and graphic design is briefly explained through the photomontage technique. In particular, with the emergence of Dadaism, graphic design and the use of photography in harmony with the photomontage technique, and the use of photomontage in pop art, conceptual art and digital art for propaganda purposes between the two world wars have been tried to be demonstrated. In the first part, the method and purpose of the study are explained and in the second part the historical development of the Photography and Graphic Design is examined. In the third part, the emergence and development of the photomontage technique is emphasized. In the fourth chapter, the works of the artists who apply photomontage with digital technology are discussed. In the fifth chapter, the examples of urban transformation made in Istanbul are given. Finally, in the sixth part, the effects of the urban transformation applications in the city are discussed. At the same time, it is aimed to show issues, which should be considered in urban transformation projects, such as the positive and negative aspects of the transformation of the city documented through photographs and the importance of culture, environment, nature and climate. In the application phase of the thesis, Urban Transformation in Istanbul was studied. In this section, it is aimed to show the effect of the rapid increase in social and physical transformation of Istanbul on the city and human beings, and for this purpose, images from both old and new Istanbul are tried to be shown in the same photo frame by using photomontage technique. Keywords: Photography, Graphic Design, Photomontage, City, Urban Transformation, Istanbul.