The Secret Garden: Photographer Builds an Elaborate Set in Her Attic for Surreal Portraits

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Since last year, Canadian photographer Daniela Majic has been working on an ongoing series titled “Secret Garden.” It’s a collection of surreal portraits created with elaborate handmade costumes and impressive garden sets constructed inside Majic’s tiny attic.

“I treat the garden set as an art installation,” Majic tells us. “Every month I repurpose the entire set to create and shoot new concepts and characters.”

Here’s an in-depth look at the images she has created for the series so far.

The Queen Awakes

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A glimpse behind the scenes:

The Bee Keeper

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Wisteria Princess

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A glimpse behind the scenes:

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Madame Papillon

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Majic says she is using the series to raise money for the Canadian children’s charity Because I’m a Girl. You can purchase prints through her online shop and follow along with the project on her website.


Image credits: Photographs by Daniela Majic and used with permission

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