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A close-up of thick, glossy magenta paint. The pigment is swirled into peaks and ridges, catching the light across its smooth surface.

The human form revealed/concealed in Julien Palast's Skin Deep series

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Date
30 October 2012

While we have seen similar photographic projects to the Skin Deep series by French photographer Julien Palast, there’s something about the execution of these vibrant images that lingers in our mind’s eye long after first viewing them. The beautiful silhouettes of male and female forms are created from a shrink-wrapped effect set on arrays of gradient colour that works to both reveal and conceal simultaneously. The series entices the viewer to gaze on human forms in fresh ways, perhaps inspiring budding photographers to get creative with shrink-wrap styles themselves- although at It’s Nice That HQ, we obviously don’t endorse any impromptu and spontaneous trips to the kitchen draw to wrap unsuspecting friends in cling film for that “perfect” shot!

A 3D render of a figure encased in a glossy, liquid-like material that gradients from purple to blue. The figure pulls a sheet of the viscous substance away from their face.
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Julien Palast: Skin Deep

A 3D render of a glossy, humanoid figure encased in a translucent, liquid-like material. The figure is bathed in a vibrant gradient of yellow, orange and red.
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Julien Palast: Skin Deep

A 3D render of a glossy, magenta humanoid figure with a spiked crown. The figure is centered against a blurred background of deep blue and bright pink light.
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Julien Palast: Skin Deep

A blurred, ethereal portrait of a person bathed in deep blue light. Their features are distorted by motion or a lens effect, creating glowing streaks and concentric circles around the head.
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Julien Palast: Skin Deep

A 3D render of a fluid, glossy figure in vibrant magenta. The form is abstract and melting, with a high-shine surface that catches the light.
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Julien Palast: Skin Deep

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