Photography

January 23, 2019

Epic Photos of Super Dogs “Flying” Through Colorful Clouds of Powder

When it comes to dog photos, your first reaction might be to “aww” at their cuteness or giggle at their silliness. However, the work of Ontario-based photographer Jess Bell evokes an entirely different reaction. There’s no doubt her subjects are adorable, but Bell’s latest experimental project turns pet pooches into powerful, other-worldly creatures that look like something from a dream.

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January 14, 2019

Mystical Photos of the Enchanting English Forests of Wistman’s Wood

Deep within the forests of Dartmoor, England is Wistman’s Wood, an ancient woodland that looks like something from a fairytale. Featuring moss-covered boulders and tangled web of twisted trees, it’s no surprise that the eerie location is associated with a number of supernatural folklore tales—many writers have even described the woodland as “the most haunted place on Dartmoor.

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January 7, 2019

Photographer Uses Personal Experience to Visualize Years of Depression

Photographer Gabriel Isak finds solace in the notion of art imitating life. For years, it has helped him cope with depression. Using surreal photography ideas and a minimalist palette, Isak depicts solitary figures who often exist among blue and gray grandiose landscapes. Their backs are to the camera—or their faces are otherwise obscured—to symbolize the struggles faced in unconscious states of mind.

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January 3, 2019

Meditative Montages of Wild Animals in Serene Settings

Artist Alice Zilberberg creates calming digital collages that double as “self-therapy.” Though a cathartic element is evident in all of her ethereal works, it is particularly apparent in Meditations, a series of montages that place wild animals in serene settings. Meditations comprises a collection of otherworldly portraits of fauna. Each piece has been meticulously crafted from photographs taken by the artist, culminating in seamless scenes that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

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