Double exposure, a unique artistic style, is used to create dynamic and visually stunning images. This style combines two or more photographs into a single picture, resulting in a unique blend of colors, patterns, and subjects. In this case, the artist chooses a futuristic and technologically themed scene to use in the double exposure, showcasing the versatility of the style.

The artist uses a young nerd as the central figure, surrounded by a staircase of progress that seems to represent advancements in technology. The burning halo of pride, symbolizing the feeling of accomplishment and pride in one’s work, is optical and adds depth to the image.

The double exposure style emphasizes the harmony and clarity of the mechanical and computational elements while maintaining an elegant and intriguing composition. The background is kept clean and with a soft pastel gradient overlay, while the foreground has a soft focus, with shallow depth of field giving a blurry effect.

The use of the f/12 style creates dreamlike bokeh highlights, making the image look more dreamy and almost ethereal. Cinematic lens rendering combined with glassy reflections and creamy light falloff adds to the mystical and surreal atmosphere of the image, transforming the normally mundane subject matter into something truly unique.

The image is then further enhanced by composed particles, digital circuitry, and the artistic influence of Bojan Jevti and Ashley Wood, creating a masterpiece that pops at an 8k resolution with ultra-sharp edges and intricate details. The final result is visually stunning and atmospheric, with a ghost effect and double image combination made possible by the use of the double exposure style.