The Droste effect is a Dutch term for a specific kind of recursive picture. An image exhibiting the Droste effect depicts a smaller version of itself in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appear. This smaller version then depicts an even smaller version of itself in the same place, and so on. Only in theory could this go on forever; practically, it continues only as long as the resolution of the picture allows, which is relatively short, since each iteration exponentially reduces the picture’s size.

The images displayed in this poster are made by Josh Sommers. As he said, all the images are created using the Escher Droste effect formula and the software are called Mathmap and the GIMP.

Here is the link of Droste Effect Tutorial, provided by Josh Sommers. If you are interested, you can try to see the magics when math meets image. Of course, click here to see more work of Josh Sommers

1. People Series

droste effect: when math meets image
Portrait Droste


droste effect: when math meets image
Eternal Scream
droste effect: when math meets image
Eyes Inside of Eyes
droste effect: when math meets image
A bit of droste in the eye
droste effect: when math meets image
The Fear Inside of Me is Just Me
droste effect: when math meets image
Portrait Droste

2. Landscape Series

droste effect: when math meets image
Droste Barn with Glow
droste effect: when math meets image
Down Under Challenge 36 Entry
droste effect: when math meets image
Drostketball Court
droste effect: when math meets image
Mirrored Basketball Hoop Droste
droste effect: when math meets image
Chess Board Droste Effect
droste effect: when math meets image
Unwinding the Spiral
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