Of Mice & Men: The Surreal Photography of Shawn Van Daele


Got Til It's Gone (Shawn Van Daele)

Walkin' The Dogs (Shawn Van Daele)
Photographer and digital artist Shawn Van Daele (know most recently for his work with The Drawing Hope Project and Walk Off The Earth) creates surreal photo manipulations, often involving animals – both domestic and wild.
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Behind The Scenes of The Drawing Hope Project

Riley O’Brien is a 4 year old boy, who has been waiting nearly 3 years for a double lung AND heart transplant. Photographer and artist Shawn Van Daele from The Drawing Hope Project recently drove 13 hours from Ontario Canada to New Jersey, to meet with Riley, and turn his imagination and love of Thomas the Tank into a magical photograph for a storybook filled with hope. Watch the incredibly inspiring behind-the-scenes of the trip, photo shoot, Riley’s story, and the finished artwork.
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The Drawing Hope Project – So Far!

Avery, The Butterfly Fair | The Drawing Hope Project, Photography by Shawn Van Daele
The Drawing Hope Project is an ambitious and inspiring project, featuring drawings done by children born or living with health conditions, and magically transformed into photographs by Toronto artist Shawn Van Daele. The first 4 of over 20 pieces have been completed, and the magic is already starting to happen.
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Domestic Chaos: The Magical Photography of Shawn Van Daele

Domestic Chaos - Photography by Shawn Van Daele
Incredible engagement, portrait and band/musician photography by Toronto based artist and photographer Shawn Van Daele. He’s most recently worked with the band Walk Off The Earth creating magical promotional imagery. Continue reading »
The Drawing Hope Project: Children’s Drawings Transformed Into Photos

The story of 20 children born or living with illness or health conditions is being told by Toronto photographer and artist Shawn Van Daele, by transforming their drawings into magical photographs.
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