From this starting point of fashion type images, he adds in more fantastical elements using mainly ‘real-life’ additions, such as hair styling, makeup and other accessories.ĩ. Stanislav Istratov – Istratov’s photos have an almost editorial look that underpins them. Agnieszka Lorek – Lorek is UK based and creates fairytale imagery, often shooting in the woods or forest near her home.Ĩ. Annie Leibovitz – Perhaps one surprising name on this list is that of Annie Leibovitz! One of the biggest names in contemporary photography, she often takes beautifully fantastical pictures.ħ. She travels the world with her creative photography work, creating perfectly styled atmospheric scenes.Ħ. Lillian Liu – Lillian Liu is not just an award-winning photographer but also a classical musician. Bella Kotak – A UK-based fine art photographer, Bella Kotak takes beautiful images using real-world makeup and costumes to bring her fairytales to life!ĥ. Her conceptual photography starts with ‘real’ images taken in real scenes, but these are often manipulated in post-production with the addition of fantasy elements.Ĥ. Sarah Ann Loreth – A Fine Art photographer based in Alaska, Sarah Ann Loreth displays a real connection to the natural world in her images. Susan Schroder – Using a combination of real models and costumes with post-processing to add in completely new elements, Susan Shroder works in a way that combines illustration and photography.ģ. Mitchell is best known for the amazing imagery that she created for her ‘Wonderland’ series.Ģ. The scenes she creates are immersive and beautiful and, unlike many of the others on this list, she shies away from too much photo manipulation. Kirsty Mitchell – This award-winning British photographer creates fantasy photos with strong fine art influences. Some are very well known, some are starting on their journey, some specialise in just fantasy photography whereas some work in various genres – but they’re all amazing at what they do!ġ. We’ve compiled a list of 23 photographers who take images with at least a touch of the fantastical in their style. The main thing to remember is that fantasy photography has no limits.Ģ3 Fantasy Photographers to Follow in 2023 Or you can start simply, with a relatively simple scene, then add anything you choose in post-production. The canvas is blank – you can pick the most fantastic location, the most elaborate costume, and spend hours perfecting the makeup for your fantasy portraits. Then why not set up a scene – you can start with a self-portrait – and take some photographs. Or, you could combine two scenes together. You could start by editing some existing photos, adding new elements to them. Your concept will drive the images you make. You really can take your inspiration from anywhere. Some fantasy photographers take inspiration from folklore – fairies and other characters that would be at home in Middle Earth, for example – others from paintings and art. Or you can alter everything and manipulate the world completely. These scenes can be close to our own reality, by heightening certain elements. Anything can be added to a scene to represent the world in a new way. It can be with special effects style makeup, elaborate costumes, clever lighting… The only common thread you’ll see within all the photographers we’ve featured below is how incredibly talented they all are.įantasy photographers can imprint their own style on their work with how they make it – some specialise in superimposing or blending different images together, others with elaborate makeup or science fiction style sets – but equally, with their choice of subject. ![]() Undoubtedly, post-processing is a huge part of the genre.īut as you’ll see as you read this guide, there are so many ways of making fantasy photographs. You could say it’s otherworldly portraiture.Īt first, you may think of Photoshop and digital manipulation. Most fantasy photography is an extension of portrait photography – but it’s portrait photography with a difference. It takes the viewer out of the normal world, into unreal and fictional scenes. The Great Escape by Hannah Dare Walkerįantasy photography, also known as surreal photography, contains fantastical elements or surreal touches. She’ll Wait For You In The Shadows of Summer by Kirsty Mitchell Three Eyed Ouija Raven by Kelly Robitaille ![]() The Ghosts of Harry Potter, Leavesden, Herfordshire, UK, 2001 by Annie Leibovitz The Stars of Spring Will Carry You Home, 2014, From The Wonderland Series by Kirsty Mitchell
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