Jan Von Holleben
Dadadadaaaaa! Kids are superheroes. Only in adulthood do we lose our charm and imagination. Jan Von Holleben’s latest photographic series Dreams of Flying distills the preciousness and freedom of a childhood many of us are lucky to have had. Van Holleben created various action scenes on the ground and shot them from above to achieve an interesting balance of reality and make believe.
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Gary said | 24 March, 2008
These pictures are sooo cool! They truly brought back many fun memories when I was young.
jenn said | 25 March, 2008
this was the best thing i have seen in a while! so beautiful and dreamy. 
thank you!
rachel surgeoner said | 27 March, 2008
Julia, you write as beautifully as ever!
Plus that guy and his pics are pretty cool too huh.
lol
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Pablo F.P said | 24 March, 2008
I love these, awesome