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Why obscure an image ? Creating obscurity in a photographic image can serve a number of purposes:
The creation of mystery or a sense of movement
Invoking curiosity for greater viewer engagement
The withholding of full knowledge in order to heighten viewer intrigue
[the] Development of unsettling imagery
American filmmaker David Lynch has been most influential with regards to the creation of obscurity in his films. Viewing Lynch films over the years one can’t help but notice his nightmarish logic, cryptic imagery and psychological darkness that embellishes his story lines. He creates an atmosphere of profound obscurity.