Scannography

January 13, 2017
by Jeff Mihalyo

Stereo-Scannography is created by using a flatbed scanner as a camera and capturing two distinct images from two different angles. These images are best enjoyed using a stereo viewer.

space_man3D — Jeff Mihalyo Spaceman (stereo) Scannography 2001 dimensions variable

lens_head3D — Jeff Mihalyo Lens Head (stereo) Scannography 2001 dimensions variable

reach3D — Jeff Mihalyo Reach (stereo) Scannography 2001 dimensions variable

Butterfly book 3d — Jeff Mihalyo Butterfly Book (stereo) Scannography 2012 dimensions variable

lizard_skull3D — Jeff Mihalyo Lizard Skull (stereo) 1999 dimensions variable

These scannography images below are older and not in optical stereo. I developed this process in stages, presented here in reveres order.

city_head_weeds — Jeff Mihalyo City Head Weeds Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

butterfy_grasses_m — Jeff Mihalyo Butterfly Grasses Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

typewrtr02 — Jeff Mihalyo typewriter Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

three_skulls — Jeff Mihalyo Three Skulls Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

dream_weeds_m — Jeff Mihalyo Dream Weeds Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

Jeff Mihalyo
Sleep Moon
Scannoagraphy
1999
dimensions variable — Jeff Mihalyo Sleep Moon Scannoagraphy 1999 dimensions variable

Jeff Mihalyo Lizard Skull Scannography 1999 dimensions variable

Jeff Mihalyo Channel Two Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

Channel interface (2) — Jeff Mihalyo Channel interface Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

Jeff Mihalyo Channel interface Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

Jeff Mihalyo Channel three Scannography 1998 dimensions variable

The images below are for those interested in how I produce my Scannography. This is a simple demonstration of selected objects, the set-up and finial shot. There is more to the process and it can be tedious to achieve the desired results. Often the final image is pure magic.

Jeff Mihalyo: Scannography process sample

In 2011 I was included in a global survey of Scannography artists that was published in Germany and resulted in a group exhibition on the topic at Gallery Airplane in Moscow Russia. The images below present the book cover, my page, and photos from the exhibition.

Gallery Airplane Scannography Exhibit, Moscow Russia, 2011