In the realm of forced perspective photography, we’ve witnessed numerous examples, but none as enchanting as these. These fascinating photos were taken by astronomy writer and landscape astrophotographer Laurent Laveder for his project called “Moon Games.” Quartier libre, a recently published book by Laveder, is a collection of 19 moon images complemented by calligrams created by various artists. As Laveder explains, it serves as a “small book dedicated to our Moon.” Above all, this endeavor serves as an example of how each of us is creative. It depicts how the moon can change into anything we want with a few basic items and a little creativity.
The model climbs a ladder, leading to the moon
The model’s legs seemingly move the glowing celestial body into place
Imagining the moon to be a cut hedge
The moon sits inside of a wheelbarrow
A crescent shape hugs the rounded belly of the model
Scissors seemingly snip off the edge of a crescent moon
The moon, framed
Two hands transform the rounded celestial body into a clock
Cloud cover makes ideal conditions for the whimsical scene
A hula hoop used as a prop in the panorama
