“I’m incredibly fascinated by creating dream within reality,” van der Togt admitted in an interview with i-D Magazine. “I’ve always been able to remember my dreams in the finest detail and it affects the way I look at my surroundings. In my attempts to capture a feeling of magic or surreal in reality, I draw inspiration from magical realist art and film.”

“My earliest memory of making images was the webcam,” she went on to say. “I must have been around 11 years old when I started to make self-portraits with that bulky Logitech bulb on top of my parents PC in the living room. It was the first time I realized that a photograph isn’t a perfect document of reality — it’s rather elements of reality reconstructed to show whatever the maker desires.”

Her photographs have since gained a much larger audience, with features in notable publications like Metal Magazine, Schon! Magazine and Grit Magazine. She has also showcased her art in exhibitions in New York, Milan, and Amsterdam.

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Collaborating mostly with her friend and artist, Honey Long, the
Melbourne-based photographer has worked for high-end brands like Gucci, with her portraits being featured in galleries in Los Angeles, Zurich, Rome, Tokyo, New York, and more.

“I usually say I’m a photographer, I feel a bit funny saying I’m an artist,” Stent admitted in a chat with i-D. “I shouldn’t, because I don’t actually make any money off commercial photography. But I still feel a bit self-conscious about it. I guess it’s the uncertainty of being an artist, that it doesn’t really feel like a legitimate job and you never know when you’re going to have to go and seek other work.”

But with 200k followers on Instagram, we can’t imagine a time or place where her work wouldn’t be sought after. Take a look for yourself.

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As breathtaking as realistic artwork can be, it’s not for everyone. Some people simply prefer the magical world of fantastic creatures and it’s magical in its own way. Lillian says about her work, “Realizing early on that I really don’t have an affinity for realism, I’ve been developing my own photography editing style through a lot of trial and error. I like to mix in digital painting on top of my photographs, which results in (hopefully) a memorable look that reflects the fantasy art that I’ve grown up loving.”

Sounds amazing, right? You can see her work below.

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“I’m incredibly fascinated by creating dream within reality,” van der Togt admitted in an interview with i-D Magazine. “I’ve always been able to remember my dreams in the finest detail and it affects the way I look at my surroundings. In my attempts to capture a feeling of magic or surreal in reality, I draw inspiration from magical realist art and film.”

“My earliest memory of making images was the webcam,” she went on to say. “I must have been around 11 years old when I started to make self-portraits with that bulky Logitech bulb on top of my parents PC in the living room. It was the first time I realized that a photograph isn’t a perfect document of reality — it’s rather elements of reality reconstructed to show whatever the maker desires.”

Her photographs have since gained a much larger audience, with features in notable publications like Metal Magazine, Schon! Magazine and Grit Magazine. She has also showcased her art in exhibitions in New York, Milan, and Amsterdam.

The post Renate Ariadne van der Togt’s Portraits Are Somewhat Surreal appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Collaborating mostly with her friend and artist, Honey Long, the
Melbourne-based photographer has worked for high-end brands like Gucci, with her portraits being featured in galleries in Los Angeles, Zurich, Rome, Tokyo, New York, and more.

“I usually say I’m a photographer, I feel a bit funny saying I’m an artist,” Stent admitted in a chat with i-D. “I shouldn’t, because I don’t actually make any money off commercial photography. But I still feel a bit self-conscious about it. I guess it’s the uncertainty of being an artist, that it doesn’t really feel like a legitimate job and you never know when you’re going to have to go and seek other work.”

But with 200k followers on Instagram, we can’t imagine a time or place where her work wouldn’t be sought after. Take a look for yourself.

The post Prue Stent’s Portraits Are Something Else appeared first on PlayJunkie.

As breathtaking as realistic artwork can be, it’s not for everyone. Some people simply prefer the magical world of fantastic creatures and it’s magical in its own way. Lillian says about her work, “Realizing early on that I really don’t have an affinity for realism, I’ve been developing my own photography editing style through a lot of trial and error. I like to mix in digital painting on top of my photographs, which results in (hopefully) a memorable look that reflects the fantasy art that I’ve grown up loving.”

Sounds amazing, right? You can see her work below.

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