Surreal Distorted Reality by Photographer Erik Johansson.

‘The Cover Up’ © Erik Johansson.

‘The Architect’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Cut and Fold’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Electric Guitar’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Expecting Winter’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Fishy Island’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Fresh Frozen Fish’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Go You Own Road’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Laundry Day’ © Erik Johansson.

‘Mirror’ © Erik Johansson.

As a professional still-life photographer and digital artist from Sweden, Erik Johansson has worked with brands such as Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Volvo, and National Geographic — but the artist is also praised for his mind-bending surreal digital manipulations.

Johansson picked up his interest for retouching while studying computer engineering. He is not just a great photographer but also an amazing retoucher which allows him to come up with almost anything that anyone can ever imagine. Having an understanding of each step of the process gives him total control of the whole work process, from sketch to final image, to ensure a high quality realistic result. Sometimes he uses hundreds of individual images to make one piece of art. This technique lets him create virtually anything imaginable. The reality becomes impossible, the perspective is often misleading and the laws of physics do not necessarily work here. Johansson brilliantly creates a sense of wonder, using his meticulous approach to ideas and work.

[Images courtesy © Erik Johansson.]