Matthew Albanese’ Strange Worlds
Matthew Albanese photographs landscapes. The twist is, all his landscapes are of his own creation. That image to the left? Faux fur, cotton, and tile grout. The landscapes encompass everything from vast mountains to icy tundras and utilize everything from paprika to sugar and Jell-O to pull it off. Albanese expounds on his work:
My work involves the construction of small-scale meticulously detailed models using various materials and objects to create emotive landscapes. Every aspect from the construction to the lighting of the final model is painstakingly pre-planned using methods which force the viewers perspective when photographed from a specific angle. Using a mixture of photographic techniques such as scale, depth of field, white balance and lighting I am able to drastically alter the appearance of my materials.
Be sure to check out the rest of his work, really impressive stuff.
