Becoming one with the earth and its creations...

Paul Louis Villani

Becoming one with the earth and its creations...

This is Jo O’Brien’s tribute to play time, magic, and imagination.
Her protest against every adult who told her to stop daydreaming about things that didn’t exist…

Jo has these artistic visions, Sam Brown (model)... I bring the camera!!

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Becoming one with the earth and its creations... by Paul Louis Villani
  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    You are the master. This is fabulous.
    What amazing framing
    Breathtaking work Paul! WOW

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Brilliant work Paul!

  • skunk

    skunk

    This whole series of collaboration between yourself and Jo are just amazing.
    I really dont have the words to describe what i feel when i see these images.
    You take me to a place long forgotten.
    Thankyou for sharing them with me and everyone else :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks for your wonderful and uplifting comments! Jeff, Helene and Skunk! :D

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill

    This is an amazing shot The b&w works perfectly

  • clau

    clau

    Super work as always!!!...wonderful message!

  • Trish Cooper

    Trish Cooper

    I simply do not know what to say…...you are that good my friend!!!!!! Take a bow, youve earned a standing ovation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly DannyC, Claudia and Trisha blush! :D

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    another fantastic image well done you guys

  • vonne

    vonne

    I think you three make an awesome team! This is GREAT!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    This is really stunning!!! The tones here are fabulous!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very kindly Christine, vonne and StacyLee! :D

  • MissKristy

    MissKristy

    My imagination just runs wiiiiild looking at this…I love how small and innocent Sam looks..it’s just magical.

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    Excellent work! Wonderful!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is brilliant!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much MissKristy, Beatriz and Nikki! :D

  • Revonda

    Revonda

    Superb!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Revonda! :D

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Wonderful image. usually high contrast images detract from the quality of photograph, but in this case the extreme contrast only adds drama and enhances the composition. A very evocative image that let the viewers complete this story through their own imagination

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    love the extreme texture and the way the tree is almost lifting her up, like a massive hand… beautifully done – this is a killer image with tone, texture and compoition Paul! great work!

  • Jason Moses

    Jason Moses

    You crazy kids =)

    Location?

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Fantastic collaboration.. the concept is excellent and I love the high contrast on the B+W… really great tones. The scale seems to be all over the place here! Love it!

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan

    she looks so little in there…..........wonderful place
    xkc

  • michael51

    michael51

    great shot we are part of all that is around us

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    this is a really beautiful image – wonderful black and whites.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much for your wonderful and heartfelt comments! Eyal, PaulVZ, mosesdesigns (Treasury Gardens!), Paul, Karen, Michael51 and Deborah! :D

  • William Hallatt

    William Hallatt

    How beautiful is this!? Love trees :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much William! :D

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    gee paul – this is lovely1 i like the way her legs are awkwardly twisting and her left arm is sort of bent and tucked behind her back….blending in with the movement in this amazing tree trunk!

    She seems suspended in air – very clever – really gives it a surreal feeling..the b&w really works it well too!

    the one underneath is a real ‘Alice in Wonderland’.....shot…the green hazy glow that flows through….magnificant couple of shots Paul – really lovely work!

    Suzanne

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect!

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    great texture light/shade and pose

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Amazing work Paul, one of my favorites ever!

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey

    Significant work dear friend, like it very much.

  • Damian

    Damian

    Very cool result Paul!

  • bodymechanic

    bodymechanic

    u guys are certainly rolling out a storm the visual feast is enormous!!

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    great pic – looks so good in BW

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantastic

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much Suzanne, Antanas, Andy, Catalin, Biswajit, Damian, bodymechanic, photogenique and Heather! :D

  • John Violet

    John Violet

    This is great. I think this woman and tree thing works really well.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly John! :D

  • Dave Sandersfeld

    Dave Sandersfeld

    Science is too boring. I think your art is the way we do more to protect our grandchildren’s future!
    This collaboration is very powerful indeed. Thank you for sharing this insight!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Dave! :D

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    You know what I love most about this pic Paul? Apart from the obvious…(you are a genius with the camera)....the model is blonde! Yay!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    LOL!!
    I see you have a slight bias towards non brunettes!! hehehe!
    Thanks Helen! :D

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    This is a great photograph… fantastic work!

  • micmac

    micmac

    Stunning.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much Jennifer and Gigi! :D

  • Jenny Haskey

    Jenny Haskey

    Paul/Jo – as ever this is a stunning image & great message! It works so well in B&W – a kind of modern day Alice in Wonderland…
    Perfect!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Jenny! :D

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Ok… so this is going to sound weird, but I’m going to blame my comment on copious amounts of caffeine today.

    This brings to mind giant from-a-dreamscape elephant legs, and then Sam brings to mind King Kong with the loving way she is caressing these legs of the giant elephant…

    Ok. Shutting up now.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    I love the way you express yourself Bella! :D
    Thank you for being you!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Fabulous work, Paul, I love the monochrome!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Mel! :D

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson

    Lovely shot Paul

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much Emma! :D

  • kaylarenee

    kaylarenee

    love the title! great photograph! love it

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much kaylarenee! :D

  • Magenta

    Magenta

    such a great shot. she fits in there perfectly.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so very much Magenta! :D

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    ooh wow, this looks sensational

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    awesome PLV and Jo! Love how the model seems dwarfed by the huge tree…cradled in it’s enormous embrace..and beautiful processing too. This series is a great idea :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly Jessica and Louise! :D

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Beautiful.Love how she is just “hanging there”...

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps ozczecho! :D

  • alexa70

    alexa70

    Brilliant work Paul !!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks so much alexa70! :D

  • Rain Ryder

    Rain Ryder

    Great, Great Texture. I love this shot.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly T. Saraina Lewis! :D

  • elliewinds

    elliewinds

    fantastic image!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you kindly Megan! :D

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    I love it! Beautiful!

  • Michael Lane

    Michael Lane

    Awesome shot! Is this from Carlton gardens? Very nice work!

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon

    Beautiful,enchanting and graceful! love it!!!

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Great B & W tones the image has a kind of Alice in wonderland feel to it. I think its something to do with the cale of the tree….

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much RLHall, Michael, WitheringMoon and Ian! :D

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Good harsh B&W. A favourite style of mine.
    You’re terribly talented, Paul!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Oh, you are way to kind Birgitta! Thanks! :D

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Wonderful image love the extreme contrast in this.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly sruhs! :D

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    What a lovely image. The textures are beautiful.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so much Helen! :D

  • MattLizard

    MattLizard

    Love your stuff Paul! Nice work man.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Matt! :D

  • Naylor

    Naylor

    Breathtaking work you have Paul !! You have a different perspective than others … I like it alot !!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very kindly Naylor! :D

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    this is a BRILLIANT shot!!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you very much Azzurra! :D

  • jianina

    jianina

    This seems like a modernfairytali to me…like a new Alice caught in her own Wonderland…nice shot!

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Fantastic.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps jianina and Carlos! :D

  • Irish

    Irish

    GREAT :)

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks Mil! :D

  • MegJay

    MegJay

    This is very beautiful and profound. i really enjoy your images!

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Fantastic work, all three of you!!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very kindly MegJay and Jane! :D

  • Holly Ringland

    Holly Ringland

    oh my god paul…
    this is…
    sigh.
    it’s just wonderful.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thank you so very much Holly! :D

  • RenaeMackay

    RenaeMackay

    A beautiful collaboration. Dreamy.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Thanks heaps Renae! :D

  • Lawson Clout

    Lawson Clout 1 day ago

    Lovely Image Paul…I love doing this style of photography…I Adore tree’s and use them frequently in my modelling photo shoots…I’m Adding this as one of my favourites….

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