Michael VanPutten

If you want to see some examples of impressive “impossible” photography, then look no further than Holger Pooten, a photographer who works in the UK and Germany for companies like Nike, Adidas, Vogue, and Intel. I would love to learn more about the techniques he uses to capture images like the one pictured above of an exploding/blown-apart fax, print, phone machine. The Nike runner photo series is also impressive — as subjects were caught while in mid-air so that they appear to be floating. I also really like the surreal lighting he uses. Please note that a few of the samples in Holger’s portfolio may be considered not safe for work.

The only other photographer who’s work might be classified as ‘impossible’ is that of Li Wei (sample photo below), a thirty-something professional artist living in Beijing. I am just amazed at the creativity demonstrated by Li. His photographs of people hurling each other, landing head first in water, hanging dangerously outside a building, and more are just breathtaking.

I would love to learn more about the inspiration, influences, and techniques of both of these photographers.