This photographer blew it out of the water with his neon series called The Shadow District which you can find here on Bored Panda. But what he is really known for is his portraits that look like they were pulled straight out of a cinematic film!

"It's just a photo taken at night, what's the big deal?"

What makes Aakaash Bali's portraits so unique is the high production, Hollywood level techniques that he applies to each subject.

Between aliens, ghosts and other nightmares - his work looks like it belongs to a horror movie poster or "Stranger Things" advertisement! Make sure you look closely... or you might miss something!

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Why?
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dorothy with one for the road before the trip to Oz.

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Avery S Alberico
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They miss their father, who was trapped in the television by witchcraft

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IT'S THE SWEET ONE
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone read "The House Of Salt And Sorrow"? this reminds me of that book.

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PotterHead
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love her dress. I´ve always wanted to wear ne like that.

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Avery S Alberico
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How did they capture this, oh well, here´s an explanation: The wave came suddenly, she couldn´t jump on the rescue boat in time.

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Stille20
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's the bare feet that make this one... not sure what just happened by I feel like there is a dead body somewhere.

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Mark Serbian
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Walk across a spider web and get, like, a week's worth of cardio in 5 minutes...

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MsMysstiGirl
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Learning how to apply lipstick!!!!!

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Avery S Alberico
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The paper simultaneously caught fire, startling the girl, she was scared yet intrigued.

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selma
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like one of those old greek paintings

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TheWeirdPlant
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now, I'm never jumping though a window again, the end.

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Blarrg
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is how clearly you can see her ribs the creepy part?

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bananapower_2.0
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hmm either she was kidnapped and kept up there or she was kept up there for her life

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Noemie Houtekie-N'Da
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of them look like the person is slowly going mad.

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selma
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

waiting for her date, who hasn't shown up yet

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Stille20
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep thinking I am seeing other figures in the woods

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Blarrg
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I sleep like that too. It's more comfortable than it looks.

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