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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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Bean59
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

holy c**p that's terrifying

Prince Maroochy
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like a cross between Belle and Dorothy

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

    Okay YOU go first! NO ONE will hear us out here!!!

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    Avery S Alberico
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    5 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

    MsMysstiGirl
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you two don't start behaving...you'll end up behind tha screen too!!!

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like the twins ha e never left the basement.

    Noctua
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't tell if she is protecting them or controlling them

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    Hendra Lim
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how to be immersive in the horror movie at it's finest

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    Gary Goodwin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haunting. What is she planning?

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

    when you have just absolutely given up at life

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    IT'S THE SWEET ONE
    Community Member
    5 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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    broken butterfly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's waiting for her promised man, but she doesn't know he died a day before, but she's still getting cards from him

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    Avery S Alberico
    Community Member
    5 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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    5 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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    IT'S THE SWEET ONE
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an amazing portrayal of heart break!

    joel reji
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    maybe he cheated her , i guss

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    Mark Serbian
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    5 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...

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

    How to become a bodybuilder in 2 easy steps 1. find a spiderweb 2. walk through said spiderweb

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

    Learning how to apply lipstick!!!!!

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    Darwin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But will I have nightmares about it for a year?

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    Zara VP
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's always a freakin' doll.

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

    The doll just like "help me from this naked lady"

    surprised pikachu
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that doll is like "GET YOUR F*****G HANDS OFF ME YOU CRAZY BITCH"

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    Avery S Alberico
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    5 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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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like one of those old greek paintings

    joel reji
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    POSION IVY , U SHOULD BE IN BATMAN AKHRAM KNIGHT .........WHAT THE HELL U DOING HERE

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    TheWeirdPlant
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    5 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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    5 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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    5 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

    Val Izhakevich
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'We're currently flying at 30,000 feet, the outside temperature is..."

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

    WHAT is causing such a wind????

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    Noemie Houtekie-N'Da
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    5 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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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    joel reji
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WAITING FOR SOMEONE WHO LOST THEIR LIFE...........

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    joel reji
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOST SOMEONE WHO WAS DEAR TO HER................

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

    Slenderman? No he kidnaps children. Then possibly another Blair Witch one?

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    Blarrg
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    5 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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    Blarrg
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spiderman's gone rogue again.

    Hendra Lim
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or, a fisherman catches mermaid and takes her home

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

    Oh I don't know!! Whadoyou wanna do???

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

    Her shadow puppetry isn't very good.

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

    Miss? That dress is on fire! No, I mean, well yes, it is lovely, but it is actually on fire.

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    Zara VP
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Physical representation of what depression feels like.

    Autumn Walton
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she just looks terrified to the point of gibberish and brokenness

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

    It's okay!! No one will even suspect!!!

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

    This one REALLY needs to eat more!!

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

    ummm i think she might have killed someone or have a dry cough b/c thats a lot of dried blood

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

    Just checking to see if they're REAL!

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

    Wonder if she knows how dirty her hands are!

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

    You have to look real close, but there is actually a person in this one. It's tricky because she's disguised as a lamp!

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