Theories in Digital Composite Photographs: 12 Artists and Their Work presents a theoretical investigation of digital composite photographs through philosophical exploration of artists' concepts of reality.With an international cohort of contemporary digital composite artists, this book presents twelve cases studies on artists' motivation, production process, and the relation of their worldview to theoretical interpretation. Author Yihui Huang situates each artists' work in the context of photographic theory and western aesthetics, including realism, expressionism, formalism and postmodernism.As creation of digital composites grows in popularity and influence, this is the first to integrate a philosophical and theoretical understanding of this unique art form. Featuring a wide range of international artists, this volume is both insightful and inspirational for student and seasoned professional alike.