Luminous colors, ambiguous moods, and surreal juxtapositions define my mannequin photography, which was largely inspired by my figure paintings, combining human figures with patterns and layers of reality.  They led me to seek a more intriguing use of depth and surreal space in my photography. So I began to photograph naturally occurring overlaid images, such as objects behind fences, shadows, and window reflections, including window display mannequins. 

I then decided to create surreal layered photographs artificially.  This was before digital photography, so I created in-camera multiple exposures using color slide film.  I discovered that multiple exposures yielded luminous, otherworldly colors otherwise unobtainable in photography, which you can see in the "Mixed Emulsions" and "Mannequins" exhibits in my fine art photography gallery.  Almost all my mannequin photographs derive from these in-camera multiple exposures, although some are enhanced later with sandwiched slides and digital manipulations.