Vague Allusions

Again picking up the motif of the self-portrait in the form of Lucking’s feet, he also adds his shadow. Mysteriously, we cannot find the presence of his camera, creating a surreal conception of reality.

Taken in springtime, one can see the green hues of the leaves slowly creeping back, bring the plant back to life as the snow melts around it. Perhaps the most startling about these images is the extent to which they resemble a human form.

Higgie’s elegant montage of shapes, forms and beautifully draughted portrait pull together to form an intriguing portrait of reoccuring forms. In this, images such as the Vitruvian Man spring to mind, as well as proportions such as the Golden Ratio.

Inspired by the macro-photographs of Andreas Gursky, Russell attempts to capture the vast scale of the Manhattan towers. Seen at such a scale, the skyline resembles something more computerised, recalling technological chips.

Salvador Dali collaborated with Pompeo Posar for this 1974 photoshoot for Playboy magazine, set in the garden of his house in Cadaques, Spain. The giant egg is atop a pigeon coop.

In Norse mythology, antlers symbolise sunbeams, and children symbolise the elf that brings messages from God. For Anne-Britt, her children are the true meaning of life.

This photograph of London’s House of Parliament is shrouded in a rich fog that recalls early twentieth century photographs of the iconic building.

Lorna Freytag, a children’s book illustrator and fashion photographer, stunningly shows the fact that every young girl dreams of being a princess.

Lesley lives in the fertile glades of the English countryside where the enchanting surroundings of her garden studio permeate her illustration work, textiles and model making. These beautiful illustrations are watercolour on paper.