German fine art photographer. Known for her formal surreal portraits of childhood. The artist executes her compositions using a combination of photography, painting and digital manipulation.

http://lorettalux.de

Dorothea (2001; copyright Loretta Lux, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn)

Photoshop meets Balthus and Lewis Carroll!

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