Founded by photographer and filmmaker Brooke Shaden, Shaden Productions explores the theme of surrealism in portriature and beyond. Brooke is a Temple University graduate with degrees in film and English, currently focused in photography while producing and directing a short film, Keep.
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a play in three acts, 2009
an unyielding limb, 2009
hygiene, 2009
disjointed dream, 2008
Brooke Shaden's imagery is both haunting and quiet and is sure to creep into the thoughts as one is trying to get to sleep. While sometimes I feel like it is slightly over produced, it is still beautiful and rife with historical references. The posturing of her figures is classical and romantic, which is in stark contrast to the majority of the subject matter which is dark and anxious, which is always something I admire. She draws much of her inspiration for imagery from paintings which reminds me of Joel-Peter Witkin. Shaden's lighting is also gorgeous, she has a clear understanding of it and photo manipulation, which some of her other works are reliant on. The first image I've posted actually reminds me of one of Brittany Kaufman's images.
fetus, 2009
green street blues, 2009
a winter wind, 2009
coinhabitance, 2009
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