As paperboyo himself wrote on Instagram, he invites you to “see things differently,” and he does that by cutting out paper shapes just right so that when the artist overlays them with the scenery in front, it matches perfectly and creates a new story. Simply put, Paperboyo offers a new perspective on ordinary places, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary.
Beyond entertaining his audience, Paperboyo has also inspired a new wave of artists to explore the medium of paper cutouts. So, without further ado, we invite you to see what this creative has reimagined this time. More info: Instagram “When I started out, I came across other photographers in London who were creating amazing photos but I had no idea how they were capturing their shots. The frustration of not being able to emulate their results made me think “Well, what can I do differently to capture London in a photo?” and that’s what led to me playing with perspective and eventually the paper cut-outs.” “Usually it’s the landmark/architecture/landscape that inspires the idea—I’ll look for a pattern or a quirk in the design and that will usually spark an idea. Occasionally, though, I have ideas for a cutout and I’ll have to then find the right environment to make it fit.” “I’ve had a few people copy my style, and to be honest that’s often the case with a lot of artists starting out—you start by imitating the work of someone you like. But my advice would be to quickly try and find your own style, and often that’s found in the mistakes you make. When you make mistakes, you learn things about your work and you discover, by accident, things you like and want to do more of.” “I really enjoy collaborating with talent, I’ve created work with Will Smith and also some of the Game of Thrones cast and those opportunities were incredibly fun. I also love bringing in my other passions into my photography such as Formula One—I’ve created some of my work at the racetracks and that’s been a real adrenaline rush for me to do.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
