Shocking images are more likely to get a person's attention than simple photography, and these surreal pictorials will not only grab your interest but blow your mind away.
Whether it's surreal warped landscapes or alarming digitography, each one is as elaborate as the last. Be sure to check out the full gallery to jolt your creative juices.
Implications - Surrealism has become more popular amongst artists and designers due to the ability to manipulate photos through programs such as photoshop. Pop culture has absorbed these unique pictures while admiring their ability to combine realistic elements with surrealistic twists. The more shocking the image, the more likely it will become buzzworthy in society.
40 Surreal Pictorials
From Body-Bending Babes to Horrifying Digital Manipulation:
Zoe Badley — Aug 31, 2010 — Art & Design
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Surreal Wedding Photography
Jon-Mark's HDR Bridal Shoots Add Drama to Your Special Day
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Alarming Digitography
Marc Da Cunha Lopes' Enhanced Art is Forged in Nightmares
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Body-Bending Babes
Photographer Andrea Giacobbe Captures Surreal Images
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Hair-Raising Surrealism
Brooke Shaden's Gravity-Defying Photography Rocks
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Underwater Wave Photography
Alex Tipple's Oceanic Shots are Surreal
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Underwater Coupletography
Nadia Moro Captures the Surreal Grace of Submerged Models
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Freak Show Photography
The Lyndon Wade Surrealism Collection
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Surreal Fairytale Photography
Flux Fotography's 'Alice in Wonderland' Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
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Surreal Field Photography
Rosie Hardy's Work is Curiously Captivating
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Horrifying Digital Manipulation
Deviant Art by Saber Core23 is Super Scary
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Smoky Supernatural Photography
The Gifted Paul Phung Delves into the Unknown
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Surreal Tattootography
The Hugh O'Malley Beauty Collection May Just Convince You to Get Inked
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Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak
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Surreal Wonderland Shoots
'Wonderland's Spleen' by Dominik Smialowski Heads Down the Rabbit Hole
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Surreal Warped Landscapes
Adam Andrearezyk Photography Blends Real Life with Wonderland
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Surreal Self-Portraits
'Desirable Place' by Naeri Love Lee Uses Digital Manipulation to Shock
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Surreal Nature Portraits
'Mergery' by Ross James is Creepily Eccentric
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Floating Dreamtography
'Underwater Dream' by Michael Howard Photography Dazzles
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Tranquil Underwater Photography
The 'Floating Dream' by Alan Chan is Magical
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Rainbow-Tinted Photography
Nicholas Anthony Martin's Pictures are Colorfully Enhanced
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Dreamlike Grecian Fashion
The Anna Sokolowska Blue Collection Showcases the Reality of Illusion
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Surreal Swimtography
Tim Tadder's TYR Swimwear Shoot Would Make Michael Phelps Proud
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Gravity-Defying Ads
‘This is a Crazy World' Turns Reality Upside-Down
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Blurred Seascape Photography
Maciej Leszczynski's Photos are Surreal
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Submerged Reflectography
The Surreal Photography of Dindi Van Der Hoek is Amazing
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Misplaced Limbs Art
The Ruadh DeLone 'Hospital Room' Images are Disturbing
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Surreal Clown Shoots
Nini Gollong Styles Clowns in 'La Belote' With a Touch of Wonderland
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Somberly Surreal Photography
Christian C Cruz's Captures 'Photos for a Sad Afternoon'
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Tree Trunk Chariots
The Artwork of Theo Mercier is Extremely Peculiar
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Surreal Snowboard Shoots
'Oberstdorf' by Fourooms Honors Shredding Serious Powder
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Suspending the Surreal
Jeremy Kohm Photographs Subjects Like Female Breakdancers
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Gymnastic Surrealism
Photographer Jill Greenberg Elegantly Captures Teens in ‘Performance'
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Indoor Desert Photography
Alvaro Sanchez-Montanes Photographs Indoor Deserts in Namib
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Architectural Surrealism
'The Surreal House' at The Barbican Explores Two Unlikely Themes
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Surreal Cyber Photography
Roman Jehanno is a Master Photo Manipulator
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Surreal Swamptography
Swimming With the Fishes is No Problem for Karen Glaser
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Surreal Eye Close-Ups
'Andrea Hampel' by Dutropia Plays With Color and Lighting for Drama
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Trippy Striped Shoots
‘Distorted Lines' by Nydia Lilian Might Make You Dizzy
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Headless Portraits
'Vidi, Vici, Veni' by Lauren Fletcher Features Surreal Situations
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Immodest Self-Portraits
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Creepy Cake Photography
Alain Delorme Captures the Essence of Baby Beauty Pageants
Sidewalk Dancer Photography
Dane Shitagi's "Ballerina Project' is Simply Beautiful
Controversial Close-Ups
These Krijn van Noordwijk Portraits are Thought-Provoking
Stranger Portraiture
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Topless Fashion Spreads
The Viktor Vauthier Zoo Editorial is Completely Raw
Hair-Raising Surrealism
Brooke Shaden's Gravity-Defying Photography Rocks
Bloody Bathroom Pictorials
Marc Paeps Photography Highlights the Dark Side of Home Life
Underwater Wave Photography
Alex Tipple's Oceanic Shots are Surreal
Vintage Effect Photography
Solveig Selj Captures Fun, Flirty Women
Faceless Subject Photography
Jackson Eaton's Artwork Will Leave You Wondering
Ghostly Flashback Photography
Sergey Larenkov Superimposes the Past onto the Present
Synchronized Surrealism
The Jill Greenberg 'Under Water' Series is Breathtaking
Victorian Wedding Wear
Harper's Bazaar Romania May 2010 has Cornelia Tat Classically Dressed
Vintage-Styled Photography
The Vogue Portugal September 2010 Spread Has a Whimsical Twist
Digital Dangertography
Saverio Truglia Makes Bad Things Look Good
Close-Up Portraitures
Luc Braquet Takes Amazing Up Close and Personal Photos
Submerged Baby Photography
London Baby Swim Offers Swimming Classes for Newborns
Victorian Costume Snapshots
The Laroache Brothers Photography Time Travels
Serene Underwater Photography
Shelbie Dimond Captures Youthful Serenity
Submered Fashion Photography
Susanne Stemmer Captures an Aquatic Fashionista
Abandoned Asylum Photography
Jenny Hardcore Stays True to Her Name
Flying Naked Photography
The Toby Burrows 'Fallen' Series is an Art Masterpiece
Dramatized Wedding Frocks
Atelier by Ali Larrey Showcases the Bold and Beautiful in Bridal Gowns
Milk-Spitting Photography
Renata Raksha Captures Perfectly-Timed Moments
Creepy Heroine Photography
Matt Hoyle's 'Fairy Tales' Takes a Realistic Approach to Classic Storie
Couture Mermaids
'Submerge' by Soon Tong for Amica Singapore June 2010 Heads Underwater
Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
'Tales From the Factory' by Dominik Smialowski and Marcin Szpak
Corsetted Dame Photography
The Alessandra Ambrosio Vogue Brazil Editorial is Stunning
Angelic Surrealtography
To Be Angle Collection Finds a Use for Old Bed Sheets
Photo Geek Cups
The Camera Lens Mug Quenches Your Thirst & Your Photographic Needs
Underground Pooltography
Beautiful Models Take a Dip for the Madame Germany May 2010 Issue
Personality-Morphing Photography
'Identity' from Blanq Showcases Transformation of the Self
Surreal Anatomical Style
The House of Quinn Collection by Julius Quinn Arthur is Stupendous
14 Examples of Submerged Art
From Underwater Couture to Submerged Sculptures
Nude Pond Photography
Viktor Vauthier Captures Sultry Images in an Aquatic Setting
Antiquated Adoration Photography
The 'Neovictorian' Portfolio Displays Womanly Love
Body-Contorting Photography
Lukasz Wierzbowski Illuminates the Odd
25 Colossal Close-Ups
From Up-Close Facial Portraits to Soulful Eyetography
Bloody Ballerina Shoots
'Ichor' by Aaron McPolin Recalls Gory Greek Mythology
Hot Gamer Geekttoos
This Star Wars Burlesque Tattoo is a Hardcore Gamer's Dream Design
Colorful Cultural Photography
The Ascaf 'INDIA' Portfolio is Extraordinarily Exotic
Melancholy Child Photography
Osamu Yokonami Captures Kids in an Unconventional Way
Bizarre Wildlife Photography
Mikel Uribetxeberria Creates Surreal Images in ‘Animalia'
41 Wet 'n' Wild Pictorials
Beat the Heat Wave by Picturing Yourself Here
Couture Contortionist Shoots
The Tanya Dziahileva Vogue Turkey April 2010 Shoot
Corrupt City Photography
Joao Pina Documents All Sides of Rio de Janeiro
Macabre Makeuptography
Jon Jacobsen's Dilerious Digital Images
Modern Mermaid Fashion
The Yana Karpova L'Officiel Russia June 2010 Spread Goes Aquatic
Bottomless Self-Portraits
The Artwork of Zachari Logan is Certainly an Eyeful
Flying Superhuman Photography
'Attempts to Fly' from Conan Thai Features Humans in Flight
Paranormal Plane Paintings
Alex Andreyev Envisions Nightmarish Scenarios
Trippy Boho Photography
Sofia Arjam Captures Moments That Deserve Their Own Fairy Tale
Warped Body Spreads
The Numero #115 August 2010 Editorial is Contorting
Surreal Swimtography
Tim Tadder's TYR Swimwear Shoot Would Make Michael Phelps Proud
Grungy Redhead Shoots
James Mahon Captures Stunning Street Photography
Vintage Beach Photography
Joni Sternbach's 'Abandoned Surfland' is Powerfully Moving
Submerged Coupletography
'Underwater Love' by Michel Janica Documents Young Puppy Love
Ghostly Twin Fashion
The Katrin Thormann Vogue Germany July 2010 Shoot is Eerily Gorgeous
Melting Digital Art
The Company of Wolves Exhibit Showcases Some Ferocious Talent
Horizon-Mimicking Photography
Barbara and Michael Leisgen Capture Hair-Raising Shots
Freaky Plastic Wrap Portraits
'Verganglichkeiten' by Ruadh DeLone is Frightfully Creepy
Sun-Dappled Photography
Andrea D'Aquino Captures the Demure Side of Life
Vibrant Mythical Art
'ISE' Ratinan Thaijareorn's Art is Pleasing to the Eyes
Grainy Youth Photography
Dimitri Karakostas is "The Real Bart Simpson"
Underwater Wedding Portraits
Donald Norris Takes Happy Couples on Photographic Adventures
Elongated Neck Spreads
'Crash' for the Gilles Et Dada Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign
Stunt Car Photography
The John Piccin Photo Collection Shows Hollywood Chases Gone Wrong
Submerged Reflectography
The Surreal Photography of Dindi Van Der Hoek is Amazing
Pop Art Surrealism
Alexander Lyamkin's Artwork is a Picasso-esque Fantasy
Flower Field Photography
Robert Wyatt Stages Candid Photos to Tell Stories
Water-Flinging Gymnastics
The Nick Rudnicki 'Heroes' Series is Dramatically Set
Exotic Cacti Spreads
Alessia Laudoni's Fashion Photography Presents a Girl's Tougher Side
Reptile-Themed Photography
The Ones2Watch 'The Chameleon' Editorial by Catherine Conroy
Handcuffed Starlet Photography
The Blake Lively Interview Magazine Spread is Sultry & Serious
"In Character" Close-Ups
Howard Schatz Captures 'Actors Acting' for Vanity Fair
Down in the Dumps Photography
Danilo Parra Takes Pictures of Grungy City Dwellers
Blue Contortionist Fashion
The Spring/Summer 2010 Paprocki & Brzozowski Look Book
Candy-Covered Close-Ups
Thomas Paquet's Photography Examines Female From Up Close
Semi-Submerged Shelters
The Seashelter from David Eltang Lets You Live in the Wetlands
Heartfelt Photography
Gintare Karalyte Shoots Crystal Clear Imagery
Washed-Out Wedding Shoots
'The Pathetic White Bride' by Diego Diaz is a Monochrome Photo Set
Beach-Loving Lookbooks
The Flying Coffin Summer 2010 Collection Screams Summer Cool
Reflected Fashion Photography
The ‘Mirror' Series by Photographers Ujin Lee and Thomas
Ethereal Youth Photography
Lucie Malbequi's Photography is Delicately Desolate
Color-Washed Photography
'Turquoise' by Marina Perevezentseva is Blue-Marine Beauty
Underwater Paint Photography
The Eerie 'Verdastra/Bluastra/Bastarda Arpeggio' by Alberto Seveso
Pensive Portrait Photography
The Rankin Tony Kebbell Feature for Dazed & Confused
Jubilant Baby Photography
'Capturing the Little Moments' from Kyle Barnick is Adorable
Prosthetic Limb Looks
Kiev Fashion Designer Elena Burenina Incorporates Prosthetics
Geometrically Patterned Clothing
The Vagabond NYC Mogollon Fashion Shoot is Architecturally Styled
Flowerchild Close-Ups
Black and White Portraits of Model Dree Hemingway in Numero #114
Daring Denim Photography
'A Little Blue' in BlackBook Magazine Makes Shirts Optional
Surreal Samurai Art
Francis Hills' Art Combines Drawing, CG and Real Models
Imaginary Family Portraits
Artist Varial Creates and Restores His Loufovsky Family
Dusty Village Photography
'This is My Iran (Rural Side)' by Hamed Masoumi is Culturally Insightful
Splattered Surrealism
Check out the Dark and Edgy Artwork of Lora Zombie
Surreal Death Drawings
The Waldemar Kazak Illustrations are Striking
Godzilla Shadow Photography
David Favrod Copes With His Cultural Divide Through Art
Stunned Crystal Photography
Ruvan Wijesooriya Captures the Artsy and the Commercial
Infrared Field Photography
'Quick' by Richard Mosse Transforms Congo Landscapes
Underwater Love Boats
The Personal Submarine is a Two-Person Submersible for Romantic Expeditions
Blazing Photo Prints
'Fire!' by Vrutika Doshi Captures the Beauty of Flames
Creepy Ventriloquist Photography
'Shut It' from Alan Powdrill Features Puppet Models
Dusk Landscape Shoots
'Night Photography' by Justin Carrasquillo Shows Darkness at its Best
Ominous Fashion Photography
The Fiasco Magazine June 2010 'Gothic Noir' Spread is Eerie
Open Road Photography
The Navid Baraty 'Earth' Documents a Travelers's Journey
Empire State Photography
Derry Birkett Captures 'New York,' the City That Never Sleeps
Surrealist Collages
These 'Oddities' by Lou Beach are Weirdly Fanstastical
Ugly Ducktography
Barbora Klimszova's 'Swan' is Beautiful on the Inside
War Zone Photography
Paolo Pellegrin Selected by Magnum to Lead the Magazine's 'Storm' Issue
Floral Close-Ups
Carsten Witte's 'The Secret Life of Plants' Takes a Closer Look at Plant Life
Mermaid Water Aids
The Mechanical Dolphin Tail is for Scientific Swimming
Sweet Theme Park Photos
The Lou Doillon 'United Generations' Exhibition is Surreal
European Design Photography
Kelly McCloskey's 'Study Abroad, Take 2!' Set Shows Off Architecture
Understated Desert Shoots
'Egypt' by Kelly McCloskey Captures Forgotten Scenery
Fishy Fashion Accessories
Ryann Cooley Puts Together an 'Ode to Cotan'
Bushy Bleacher Photography
Theriault Jean-Francois Captures a 'Public Park' at Night
Digitally Submerged Fashion Videos
'Fire Angel' by Simon Procter Combines Photography with Film