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November 2, 2015
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Unusual and Surprising Nude Photographs by Wacław Wantuch

Polish fine art photographer Waclaw Wantuch presents the nude figure in unusual and surprising ways. The models in his highly stylized black and white photographs are captured in dramatic positions against a vacant background. Many times they are cropped and contorted in a way that is completely unrecognizable as human. Each model's body is tense with a compressed energy, where muscled limbs, perfect breasts and buttocks are bent in a way that is reminiscent of those seen on ancient Greek figures.

Polish fine art photographer Waclaw Wantuch presents the nude figure in unusual and surprising ways. The models in his highly stylized black and white photographs are captured in dramatic positions against a vacant background. Many times they are cropped and contorted in a way that is completely unrecognizable as human. Each model’s body is tense with a compressed energy, where muscled limbs, perfect breasts and buttocks are bent in a way that is reminiscent of those seen on ancient Greek figures. Careful lighting enhances details like texture and moisture on the skin, also creating an elegant study of tone and form. Wantuch treats the body like a sculpture, full of repressed emotions that can only be expressed through its beauty, sexuality and and extremity.

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nude photography, Photography, Wacław Wantuch

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Surreal Underwater Fairytales by Photographer Elena Kalis

Alice in Wonderland, Elena Kalis, Photography, surrealism

May 13, 2014

Underwater photographer Elena Kalis makes fairytales a reality and turns the ordinary into dreams. Looking through her lens is like being transported into an imaginary land. Based in the Bahamas, Kalis makes use of the nearby ocean as her studio. Her models may be holding their breath but they express deep, whimsical emotions in complex poses that can only be achieved in water. In some portraits, they are literally walking through a magic portal that is the surface. For her Alice in Waterland series, we follow Alice as she steps into a crystal blue looking glass and floats down an invisible tunnel to have tea with the Mad Hatter. It is a story told a thousand times over, but Kalis manages to bring a fresh perspective with just the natural beauty of nature. Read more after the jump.

Kensuke Koike’s Surreal Alterations of Vintage Imagery

Collage, Kensuke Koike, Photography

November 15, 2019

In Kensuke Koike’s ongoing “Single Image Processing” series, the artist alters vintage photographs and postcards with both humorous and surreal results. With just a pair of scissors, the artist is able to remix and recontextualize imagery that is otherwise ordinary or nostalgia-fueled.

Jeremie Dru’s Dreamy Double-Exposure Photographs

Jeremie Dru, Photography

January 8, 2015

French photographer Jeremie Dru sees hidden patterns in his everyday surroundings. The artist captures odd and intriguing moments in architecture and nature with his medium-format camera, often using double-exposure and other analog methods to create surreal effects. Dru is particularly fascinated with reflections. He frequently alters images to create symmetry: a mountain doubled and inverted to create a floating diamond shape, a watery reflection of a bridge that extends from a river into the sky. Dru's unconventional take on these scenes inspires us to examine our daily commute with a fresh perspective.

Dosshaus Builds Their Dream House Made Entirely out of Cardboard

Dosshaus, Photography, sculpture

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Nothing beat a cardboard box growing up because it wasn't just made of cardboard. Cardboard could instantly become your ticket to a rocket on the moon or your dream fortress where you ruled the world. Using this simple material and a lot of imagination, artist duo Zoey Taylor and David Connelly have built the world they wish to live in. They call it "The House of Cardboard", better known as "Dosshaus". The two (or as they say, "Les Deux") first met in 2010 and it was a match made in heaven that works together as a team, cutting and gluing together the cardboard pieces into life size installations, which feature the creative couple living in a monochromatic black and white house.