Impossible photos of Erik Johansson

Despite a lack of formal training in photography or studio art — or even classroom instruction in Adobe Photoshop — Erik Johansson has become a master at the art of photo retouching in only a few years. His impossible landscapes seem alternately humorous and menacing, trapping their inhabitants in vexing circumstances beyond their control as if they're witnessing a break in the space-time continuum.

Echoing the mathematical preciseness of M.C. Escher and the jocularity of Salvador Dalí, among others, Erik's photographs depict attractive, compelling landscapes where up is often down and perspectives are always misleading. His artistry is evident in the sheer realism that he manages to embed in his scenes, no matter how absurd. Via