Photo by J.R. Blackwell
When I discovered photography, it seemed natural to use it to build fantasy and surrealistic images. I come from a backround of writing fiction, where anything from my imagination is possible.
In photography, you can make something real, even if it’s just for that fraction of a second when the shutter clicks. I love to create monsters and heroes, alien landscapes and fantasy worlds. It is a challenge to photograph fiction, one that requires hiking to summits, sneaking under bridges, and working with makeup artists and costumers to make a vision become a reality.
This is my vision of a reality that isn’t of a fiction made flesh.
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Heroine and the Troll King
Where The Wild Things Are
Gas Mask
Self Portrait from my 365 Days Project
Exploding Axelrod
Natalie at Laurel Hill Cemetery Photo by J.R. Blackwell
The Heroine and the Cursed Prince
Archway
Into the woods
Magical Landscape
Magic Light
Red Circles Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Self Portrait
Purple Light: Heroine
Ghost Party
365 Days Self Portrait Project Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Swordsman
Gold Armor I created for a fantasy photoshoot. J.R. Blackwell Self Portrait
Heroine
The Structure Queen and the Heroine
The Structure Queen
Mortal Coil Photoshoot Avalon, Jared and Dan
J.R. Blackwell
Steampunk
Warrior of the Court Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Jared Axelrod, The Battle of Blood and Ink
Hunger Self Portrait by J.R. Blackwell
J.R. Blackwell 
Absolutely incredible artwork. Thanks for sharing!