Also referred to as photographic manipulationIn art, creative image manipulation is the process of altering or combining images to create new and original artworks. It can be used for artistic expression, entertainment, or commercial purposes. To manipulate is to change or model by careful use of the hands; to manage shapes and forms in a space, less by additive or subtractive techniques than by moving things around
Photograph manipulation involves the transformation or alteration of a photograph. Some photograph manipulations are considered to be skillful artwork, while others are considered to be unethical practices, especially when used to deceive.