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I love making surrealistic photo portraits using props, practical effects, and illusions. Since I didn’t want to resort to photo editing to create my images, I knew that I would have to get physical and build my own photo backdrops.

Since I knew I wouldn’t be able to afford my own studio space until I had my feet on the ground, my parents lent me their garage space to use as my photography art studio. These creative photos were all taken in that small, crowded, too-hot-in-the-summer, too-cold-in-the-winter, Michigan garage!

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

He really painted, I mean photographed himself into a corner.

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

    Engage with your shadow. ♥

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

    oh, that’s pretty cool. it looks optical illusion-y

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

    Ohhh, this really got me for a bit. The chalk lines in the front (and on the sides) aren't chalk, but string or something like it - probably more solid. Maybe one of those 3d printer doodle pens? Anyway, nicely done!

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

    Cool to see the 'wrong' angle view also.

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

    Ok, this is very cool, but that smoke in the last pic is NO WAY the same as the first two pics XD

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

    Calling Mr. Guffin... Mr. M.C. Guffin. #PulpFiction

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