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Wildly Colorful, Infrared Views of Palm Springs

A fascinating, otherworldly look at Palm Springs.

By Moss & Fog1 min read
An infrared photograph of Palm Springs, California, its familiar desert landscape rendered in impossible colors — skies darkened, vegetation glowing white or pink, Mid-Century Modern architecture set against a reversed palette that makes a well-documented city look like it belongs to another planet

Exploring infrared photography in the past, we’re continually amazed by the ways it can transform scenery into enchanting, dream-like worlds.

We love this series by Kate Ballis, an Australian former attorney, who left the world of law to pursue her passion for photography.

Her series Infra Realism takes place in Twin Palms, California and the surrounding Joshua Tree area, rich with 40s and 50s Americana.

Vintage hotels, palm trees, and the sensibility of that time period.

See more of Ballis’ work on her website.

Images © Copyright Kate Ballis.

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Love infrared photography? Check out these posts here and here. 

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