Liosso Art, by Ari Loeb

A symphony of movement and expression, “Liosso Art” is a photography series in which dancers’ bodies are composited to create the illusion of creatures—a procession of souls—both earthly and ethereal. Each image is sketched in pencil beforehand, then shot and edited to achieve its vision. The procedure is much like choreographing a dance, one that is photographed so that moments in time fold into themselves like a ribbon. Animals erode to form, each with their own expression, synthesized from limbs and torsos on a dark stage. It is a beautiful nightmare, organic and alluring, like nature itself. We are all connected as creatures, and all mammals share more or less the same configuration of bones. The term "Liosso" is a corruption of the Italian phrase, "them bones." This project delves deep into the essence of our existence, evoking a sense of wonder and introspection.