Mind Melting Photo Manipulations (16 pics)

It's hard to distinguish what's real and what's not in Josh Sommers' world. The California-based artist/photographer creates unbelievably surreal scenes that will make your brain melt...

"I believe that as artists we all have a certain pool of creative energy that we draw from," says Sommers. "For me, I have found that it does not matter what I do with that energy - whether it is drawing, painting, building picture frames, writing music, taking photos, designing corporate branding, writing software, designing logos or creating digital composites - it all comes from the same place - and it doesn't matter how I use it, it only matters that I do use it.

"In my life there have been periods where I was not creative, and in hind sight, those were some of the toughest times in my life. Now I know that I cannot be happy in life unless I am being creative, and so that is why I am an artist."

Josh Sommers

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Comment by São on February 11, 2011 at 12:05pm: you make me think a Francis Bacon, like your work

Comment by Mahmut Mollaahmed on January 10, 2011 at 1:27pm: I saw these photos on news :DD

Comment by Alyssa Anda on January 10, 2011 at 11:58am: These are so cool! My favorite is the second picture. It really gets my mind thinking. An active mind due to a photograph is the best compliment in my book!

Comment by Thomas Montblanc on January 10, 2011 at 11:53am: seems like a bow to mc escher somehow

Comment by Eugene on January 10, 2011 at 10:58am: @Charis - That's cool you know him. I guess great artists think alike. =)

Comment by Charis Tsevis on January 10, 2011 at 10:29am: Josh is an incredible artist and a real gentleman. He shares knowledge, inspiration, good will.
I am very happy he is feature in My Modern Met.

Comment by Michael Loh on January 8, 2011 at 9:46pm: just awesome! very imaginative and creative!

Comment by Mahmut Mollaahmed on January 8, 2011 at 8:37am: WOOOOOOWW They are soo amazing !!