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I recently did a photo shoot inspired by the FIFA World Cup. The goal was to blend corporate-level fashion with surrealism, all through an ’80s-inspired aesthetic.
I originally planned to shoot it on film, but my film camera started giving me problems at the last minute, so I switched to my Canon T5. Thankfully, with some Photoshop work in post, I was still able to bring the vision to life.

Crimson Illusion

Shot on a Mamiya RZ67 with a 50mm lens using Kodak Ektacolor 400 film.

The goal was to create a surreal fairy-tale environment using practical effects mixed with digital compositing. We built the scene with a red dress, oversized mushroom props, a custom red mirror frame, makeup prosthetics, and a backyard location. After scanning the negatives, I used Photoshop to extend the world beyond what was physically present on set. Additional mushrooms, cloud elements, reflections, and environmental details were composited into the scene while keeping the practical set pieces as the foundation. The mirror was used as a storytelling device to create the feeling of a hidden world existing beyond the frame.

I wanted the final images to feel somewhere between vintage storybook illustration, dreamlike surrealism, and medium-format fashion photography while preserving the texture and imperfections of film. I had posted these same photos in the analog film photography group, some people love the photos. Others were upset that I edited film photos.