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Scanner Art: World Cup Photos Reimagined

Picture editor Jonny Weeks creates experimental World Cup images using a digital flat-bed scanner, exploring alternative photography techniques despite never attending a match.

Picture editor Jonny Weeks has created experimental World Cup images using a digital flat-bed scanner, exploring the growing trend of alternative photography. Despite never attending a World Cup match, Weeks discovered he doesn't need to be pitchside to create unique tournament visuals. ipltable.lol

Weeks uses slit-scanning, a technique that involves passing images through a narrow slit to record the flow of time. This laborious process produces distorted results similar to the "rolling shutter" problem that has challenged photographers for generations, creating a distinctive take on the World Cup action.