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This photographer blew it out of the water with his neon series called The Shadow District which you can find here on Bored Panda. But what he is really known for is his portraits that look like they were pulled straight out of a cinematic film!

"It's just a photo taken at night, what's the big deal?"

What makes Aakaash Bali's portraits so unique is the high production, Hollywood level techniques that he applies to each subject.

Between aliens, ghosts and other nightmares - his work looks like it belongs to a horror movie poster or "Stranger Things" advertisement! Make sure you look closely... or you might miss something!

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has anyone read "The House Of Salt And Sorrow"? this reminds me of that book.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they capture this, oh well, here´s an explanation: The wave came suddenly, she couldn´t jump on the rescue boat in time.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's the bare feet that make this one... not sure what just happened by I feel like there is a dead body somewhere.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Walk across a spider web and get, like, a week's worth of cardio in 5 minutes...

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The paper simultaneously caught fire, startling the girl, she was scared yet intrigued.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hmm either she was kidnapped and kept up there or she was kept up there for her life

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I sleep like that too. It's more comfortable than it looks.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Miss? That dress is on fire! No, I mean, well yes, it is lovely, but it is actually on fire.

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Physical representation of what depression feels like.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ummm i think she might have killed someone or have a dry cough b/c thats a lot of dried blood

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to look real close, but there is actually a person in this one. It's tricky because she's disguised as a lamp!

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