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Surreal Self-Portraits by 22-Year-Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago

Surreal Self Portraits by 22 Year Old Artist Noell S. Oszvald who Began Photographing and Editing a Year Ago surreal portraits conceptual black and white

I was astounded to learn that 22-year-old Hungarian photographer Noell S. Oszvald who lives and works in Budapest picked up a camera only a year ago. The gifted artist has shared only two dozen or so images with the world via Flickr but they already show an accomplished grasp of composition, editing and digital manipulation. Oszvald tells Alice over at My Modern Met that she chooses only to work in black and white because she finds color distracting from her conceptual ideas. She also mentions that she wishes for viewers of her work to find their own meaning and interpretation of each image. “I don’t want to tell people what to see in my images,” explains Oszland to My Modern Met, “this is the reason why I never really write any descriptions other than titles. It shows what I wish to express but everyone is free to figure out what the picture says to them. It’s very interesting to read so many different thoughts about the same piece of work.” See many more of her photographs here. (via my modern met)

Swarms

Swarms surreal sculpture retouching photoshop night light installation fantasy

Photographer Thomas Jackson (previously) has been working on a new series of images based on the idea of swarms, shooting large hovering masses of objects in locations around New York. He says the idea is still a work in progress and that some of these photos should just be considered “sketches,” but I think they’re really fantastic already. See them a bit larger on his site.

By Christopher on December 14, 2011 • fantasy installation light night photoshop retouching sculpture surreal

Surreal Digital Collages by Matt Wisniewski

Surreal Digital Collages by Matt Wisniewski surreal portraits people multiple exposures manipulated digital collage

Matt Wisniewski uses images discovered via Tumblr to create these surreal digital collages, blending fashion and beauty with the natural world. Beautiful. (via moufles)

By Christopher on November 9, 2011 • collage digital manipulated multiple exposures people portraits surreal

Hengki Koentjoro

One would assume at first glance that there is no other place Hengki Koentjoro could be taking photographs than a fantastical, alternate dimension, perhaps retrieving the photos nightly from his dreams. As it turns out these recent photos were taken in various places around Indonesia, and you can follow Koentjoro’s journies on Flickr.

By Christopher on October 10, 2011 • black and white Indonesia surreal

Surreal Collages by Philipp Igumnov

Surreal Collages by Philipp Igumnov surreal paper manipulated collage

Just discovered these fun collages and illustrations by Moscow-based artist Philipp Igumnov. He strikes an intriguing balance in his work with many pieces being laugh-out-loud ridiculous while others are filled with a sort of sad, dreamlike melancholy. Whatever he’s doing, it works, and I found myself sad when I reached the end of his gallery so quickly.

By Christopher on October 5, 2011 • collage manipulated paper surreal

Alexis Perevoschikov

Alexis Perevoschikov surreal Russia people black and white

Some really fun, high contrast shots from Russian photographer Alexis Perevoschikov. (via 2headedsnake)

By Christopher on September 23, 2011 • black and white people Russia surreal

The High Wheel

The High Wheel surreal sky people manipulated carnival

High Wheel is a fun video project by Maider Lopez where he effectively removes the main structure of a ferris wheel by using chroma key (the same concept as using green screen, except in this instance kind of in reverse). Made for the OK Center for Contemporary Art. (via lustik, i heart my art)