PAIGE MANNING

Inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite painting style, my photography series “Raelia” explores the concept of escapism and fantasy as a way to distract from the unpleasantness of reality.

The close-cropped images create an intimate moment with the subject, influenced by “The Medoran Chronicles’ by Lynette Noni that explores a young girl from Earth entering into a fantasy world (Raelia) as she finds her way through a familiar yet surreal landscap