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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Jeff Burns
You are the master. This is fabulous.
What amazing framing
Breathtaking work Paul! WOW
Helene Kippert
Brilliant work Paul!
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 Vil...
Thanks for your wonderful and uplifting comments! Jeff, Helene and Skunk! :D
Dan Cahill
This is an amazing shot The b&w works perfectly
clau
Super work as always!!!...wonderful message!
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 Vil...
Thank you very kindly DannyC, Claudia and Trisha blush! :D
Christine Wilson
another fantastic image well done you guys
vonne
I think you three make an awesome team! This is GREAT!
StacyLee
This is really stunning!!! The tones here are fabulous!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so very kindly Christine, vonne and StacyLee! :D
MissKristy
My imagination just runs wiiiiild looking at this…I love how small and innocent Sam looks..it’s just magical.
Beatriz R. Ald...
Excellent work! Wonderful!
Nikki Mulkern
This is brilliant!!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so very much MissKristy, Beatriz and Nikki! :D
Revonda
Superb!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly Revonda! :D
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
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
You crazy kids =)
Location?
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
she looks so little in there…..........wonderful place
xkc
michael51
great shot we are part of all that is around us
Deborah Parkin
this is a really beautiful image – wonderful black and whites.
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
How beautiful is this!? Love trees :)
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much William! :D
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
Perfect!
andygibb
great texture light/shade and pose
Catalin Soare
Amazing work Paul, one of my favorites ever!
Biswajit Pandey
Significant work dear friend, like it very much.
Damian
Very cool result Paul!
bodymechanic
u guys are certainly rolling out a storm the visual feast is enormous!!
PhotogeniquE IPA
great pic – looks so good in BW
Heather Rivet...
fantastic
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Suzanne, Antanas, Andy, Catalin, Biswajit, Damian, bodymechanic, photogenique and Heather! :D
John Violet
This is great. I think this woman and tree thing works really well.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very kindly John! :D
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 Vil...
Thanks heaps Dave! :D
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 Vil...
LOL!!
I see you have a slight bias towards non brunettes!! hehehe!
Thanks Helen! :D
Jennifer Woodward
This is a great photograph… fantastic work!
micmac
Stunning.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Jennifer and Gigi! :D
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 Vil...
Thanks so very much Jenny! :D
Rhana Griffin
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 Vil...
I love the way you express yourself Bella! :D
Thank you for being you!
Mel Brackstone
Fabulous work, Paul, I love the monochrome!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Mel! :D
Emma Anderson
Lovely shot Paul
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Emma! :D
kaylarenee
love the title! great photograph! love it
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much kaylarenee! :D
Magenta
such a great shot. she fits in there perfectly.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so very much Magenta! :D
Jessica Tremp
ooh wow, this looks sensational
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 Vil...
Thank you so very kindly Jessica and Louise! :D
ozczecho
Beautiful.Love how she is just “hanging there”...
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps ozczecho! :D
alexa70
Brilliant work Paul !!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks so much alexa70! :D
Rain Ryder
Great, Great Texture. I love this shot.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very kindly T. Saraina Lewis! :D
elliewinds
fantastic image!!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you kindly Megan! :D
RLHall
I love it! Beautiful!
Michael Lane
Awesome shot! Is this from Carlton gardens? Very nice work!
WitheringMoon
Beautiful,enchanting and graceful! love it!!!
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 Vil...
Thank you so very much RLHall, Michael, WitheringMoon and Ian! :D
Birgitta
Good harsh B&W. A favourite style of mine.
You’re terribly talented, Paul!
Paul Louis Vil...
Oh, you are way to kind Birgitta! Thanks! :D
Scott Ruhs
Wonderful image love the extreme contrast in this.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very kindly sruhs! :D
H M Bascom
What a lovely image. The textures are beautiful.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so much Helen! :D
MattLizard
Love your stuff Paul! Nice work man.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Matt! :D
Naylor
Breathtaking work you have Paul !! You have a different perspective than others … I like it alot !!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very kindly Naylor! :D
Azzurra
this is a BRILLIANT shot!!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you very much Azzurra! :D
jianina
This seems like a modernfairytali to me…like a new Alice caught in her own Wonderland…nice shot!
Carlos Teófilo
Fantastic.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps jianina and Carlos! :D
Irish
GREAT :)
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks Mil! :D
MegJay
This is very beautiful and profound. i really enjoy your images!
Jane Keats
Fantastic work, all three of you!!
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very kindly MegJay and Jane! :D
Holly Ringland
oh my god paul…
this is…
sigh.
it’s just wonderful.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thank you so very much Holly! :D
RenaeMackay
A beautiful collaboration. Dreamy.
Paul Louis Vil...
Thanks heaps Renae! :D
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….