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A Profound Human Impact on the Land

The Latvian artist is prolific, creating hyper-realistic 3D renderings that run the gamut of styles and subject matter.

By Moss & FogUpdated 1 min read
A hyper-realistic 3D rendering depicting the scale of human transformation on the natural landscape — part of a series by a Latvian artist whose digital terrain blurs the line between photography and simulation

The digital renderings of Alex Shuper explore more topics, concepts, and themes than Moss and Fog does.

The Latvian artist is prolific, creating hyper-realistic 3D renderings that run the gamut of styles and subject matter.

We came across this series of human-impact landscapes, where fingerprints, handprints, and footprints define the landscapes.

From foot-shaped patches of wildflowers, to lakes in the shape of a human foot, the collection feels impactful, in more ways than one.

A footprint shaped patch of lush grass and colorful flowers on a textured dirt surface.
An aerial view of a large handprint shaped depression in a mountainous landscape, surrounded by rugged terrain and white rocky surfaces.
Aerial view of a grassy landscape featuring a large fingerprint design created with earth and vegetation.
Aerial view of a green forest shaped like a hand, surrounded by colorful, textured earth and sandy terrain.
Aerial view of lakes resembling a large footprint surrounded by lush green mountains.
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Aerial view of large green footprints made of trees on colorful rocky terrain.
Aerial view of a circular landscape formation resembling a fingerprint, with layered patterns of earthy tones and green vegetation.
Aerial view of textured ground with green grass forming spiral patterns over rocks.
A detailed aerial view of rugged mountain terrain showing sharp peaks and valleys, with a mix of dark rock and lighter snow-covered areas.

Images by Alex Shuper via Unsplash.

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