Christoffer Relander Reveals New Multiple-Exposure Portraits in “Symbiosis”

Finish photographer Christoffer Relander (previously covered here) explores our relationship to nature in his ongoing series of multiple-exposed photographs. Primarily portraits, his dreamy pieces portray subjects physically merging with their natural surroundings. Relander has been working on a new series, “We Are Nature” since 2010, which was revealed on Friday night at Galerie GEO. On his process, he shares, “As in my previous work I’ve double and triple exposed man and nature in-camera, this time by using a Nikon D800E. Afterwards I’ve imported my RAW-files (yes, you can shoot multiple exposures in RAW-format) to Lightroom to adjust contrast, tones, colours and in some cases adding a small amount of dodging and burning.” In a gray palette with splashes of earthy tones, his pieces follow the color story of nature’s seasons superimposed with the faces of the observer. With the rare exception of Relander’s self portrait, they are meant to be anonymous so that his audience might superimpose themselves into the work.

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Christoffer Relander, Galerie Geo, Multiple Exposure, Nikon, Photography

Gilles Soudry, Photography, surreal

December 30, 2015

Clouds of smoke appear to take on strange and beautiful shapes in French photographer Gilles Soudry's images. He calls them "Volutes", referring to the smoke's hazy and spiraling effects, and some have described looking at his work like being transported into a dark otherworld, while others appreciate its cinematic qualities (we saw Donnie Darko's rabbit "Frank"). Like a sort of x-ray colored Rorschach Test, these reactions to Soudry's photographs demonstrate his unique ability to mystify his viewers.

Justin Plunkett’s “Con/struct” Series Imagines Future of Urban Sprawl

architecture, Justin Plunkett, photo illustration, Photography

June 18, 2014

South African designer Justin Plunkett’s “Con/struct” series has more in common with the digitally-fabricated renderings of speculative architecture than documentary photography, but it illustrates an eerie collision of both formats. The images are built from a combination of photography, 3D modeling and substantial post-production editing, to form street-level perspectives of futuristic urban fantasies.

Daesung Lee’s Photography Draws Attention to Climate Change’s Impact on Mongolian Traditions

Daesung Lee, Photography

January 16, 2015

Daesung Lee's photo series "Futuristic Archeology" visualizes the threat climate change poses to Mongolia's traditional nomadic culture. As global warming takes its course, the country's once-lush land has become increasingly arid. According to a Mongolian government survey, hundreds of lakes and rivers have dried out. Twenty-five percent of the territory has turned into desert within the past 30 years. Mongolia's nomadic people, who comprise about 35 percent of the population, haven't fared well with these changes, as they depend on the land for their livelihood.

Theatrical Photos That Look Like Paintings by Todd Baxter

Owl Scouts, Photography, surrealism, Todd Baxter, Wes Anderson

May 14, 2014

Move aside Wes Anderson. Todd Baxter’s “Owl Scouts” look like stills from a movie, but they are part of a dark and exciting photo series that sparks the imagination. This ongoing series follows two fictional scouts experiencing life’s challenges and misadventures. They experience every danger the wilderness has to offer, from nearly drowning to being swept up by a tornado. The custom badges worn on their sleeves tell an untold story of happier times of riding grizzly bears and deer. Upon closer inspection, it’s easy to forget these are photos. The color and lighting is surreal, the details are impeccable, and the scenes are other-worldly, often terrifying. Read more after the jump.

Christoffer Relander Reveals New Multiple-Exposure Portraits in “Symbiosis”

Gilles Soudry’s Haunting Photographs of Billowing Smoke

Justin Plunkett’s “Con/struct” Series Imagines Future of Urban Sprawl

Daesung Lee’s Photography Draws Attention to Climate Change’s Impact on Mongolian Traditions

Theatrical Photos That Look Like Paintings by Todd Baxter

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