Photos capture surreal moments of being trapped in a dream

The 19-year-old fine art and fashion photographer is shooting friends, models, and even himself, in situations that are onepart fairy tale, one part surrealist painting, and one part Pink Floyd album cover.

The cool, muted colours help give his work a melancholy feel, with his figures often shot from behind or with downcast eyes. As the viewer, we are transported into Bird’s fantasy world, taken along for a quasi-cinematic ride. Bird discovered his love of photography in 2012, and inspired by nature and fairy tales, he’s set about honing his craft. Already editing pre-existing photos, he then set about using that skill on his own images — resulting in artistically stunning photographs limited only by his imagination. 

“The inspiration behind my work comes from a lot of places and can hit me at any time. It could just be a mood that I’m feeling or simply the weather on the day of a shoot. 

My style of photography is greatly inspired by other photographers and artists too, such as Tim Walker. I love the surreal and playful aspect behind his work and how his images can hold your attention and make you think,” says the young photographer. 

Nature plays an important role in his shoots. “I love the outdoors. Shooting in a studio just doesn’t do it for me and being outside with nature gives me a ton of more possibilities when creating surreal scenes. However, one day I’d like to look into set building and bringing the outdoors in,” explains Bird.