Breathtaking Surreal Self Portraits By Rachel Baran

Rachel Baran is an extraordinarily talented U.S.-based photographer who creates amazing surreal and conceptual portraits that thousands of people have fallen in love with.

One of the best things about Baran’s work is that it’s constantly evolving and growing. As such a young photographer, she’s still trying out different styles and inspirations. Some of her images are dark, introverted and full of suffering, while others encapsulate the young and artistic photographer’s youth and joy. What’s most important, however, is that all of them are creative and very well-done.

Baran experiments with different methods for creating her photos as well. Some are simply manipulated in Photoshop while others are created by combining multiple photographs. Best of all, Baran posts images on her Facebook breaking down the creative process behind some of her more complex photographs, showing us what different images went into the creation of her final picture.

More: Flickr, Instagram, Facebook h/t: boredpanda













































































If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

UK Landscape Photographer Of The Year Awards

"Shadows": Winners & Merit Awards Of AAP Magazine’s Photo Contest

Tokyo Was Made For Giant Monsters, Giant Girls And Camera Tricks

Glamorous Photos Of Elvis Impersonators At The Elvis Festival

2014 National Geographic Photo Contest, Week 9, Part 4

Wonderful Black And White Photos Of Rome In The Post-WWII

Wedding Photo Shoot Goes Wrong After A Snake Makes A Surprise Appearance

"Keep the Dream Alive": The Superb Everyday Surreal Artworks of Mostafa Khaled

Incredible Photos Of Violinist Jascha Heifetz Playing In Darkened Studio As Light Attached To His Bow Traces The Bow Movement In 1952

Artist Brings Everyday Objects To Life Without Photoshop, Just Using Smartphone

Wonderful Portraits of Teenage Sophie Marceau in Her Debut Films “La Boum” (1980) and “La Boum 2” (1982)

A Day at the MoMA with Bill Murray

Albino Twins From Brazil Are Challenging The Fashion Industry With Their Unique Beauty

These Are The Spectacular Winning Photos In The 2017 Best Aerial Photography Contest

Getty Images Photojournalism Grants

Beautiful Photos from Norway's Fjords Will Unwind Your Mind

10 Photos Of Carrie Fisher Promoting "Return Of The Jedi" At A Rolling Stone Magazine Beach Shoot, 1983

"Wistful Dreams, Porcelain Memories": Dreamy and Surreal Illustrations by Maggie Chiang

Donyale Luna – The First Black Supermodel, Whom History Forgot

"Conflict and Costume in Namibia" by Jim Naughten

Artist Creates Surrealistic Paintings Of Hidden Portals

Heartfelt Pet Portrait Tattoos by Ria Kim

Japanese Artist Offers Funerals for Love Dolls and Lets Customers Live out Fantasies as A Murder Victim, Blow-Up Doll or Dead Girl

Open Your Eyes to the Hidden Night

6-Legged Lamb Born in Georgia Plus 16 Other Bizarre Creatures

The Most Appealing and Performing Electric Cars of 2011

Brutalist Cityscapes Of Shanghai In Stunning Photo Works By Aaron Shao

#ICouldHaveBeen: Kering Foundation Campaigns To End Violence Against Women

Beautiful Rare Colorized Photos Of The Russian Village In 1899 By Mikhail Krukovsky

This Artist Creates Surreal Snail Creatures By Using Real Snail Shells And Polymer Clay