Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Step inside the surreal and deeply personal world of fine art photographer Brooke Shaden. Known for her haunting, dreamlike imagery, Brooke transforms emotion, imagination, and vulnerability into powerful visual stories.
In this short documentary, Brooke opens up about her creative process, the ideas and experiences that shape her work, and the role photography plays in exploring the human experience. A glimpse behind the images, and into the mind of an artist who continues to challenge the boundaries of fine art photography.
Brooke Shaden is a conceptual fine art photographer known for exploring the light and dark within us all. A former film and English student, she found photography let her tell stories faster; and just as richly. Beyond her art, she's a dedicated philanthropist, running self-expression workshops and founding photography schools in India and Thailand for survivors of human trafficking.
0:00 The Addictive Nature of Fine Art Photography
1:22 Conceptualizing Childhood in Abandoned Spaces
3:08 Technical Gear and the Pursuit of Resolution
5:32 Blurring the Line Between Photography and Painting
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✘ GEAR USED:
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SmallRig 4-Section Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with CH20 Fluid Video Head
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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II G Master Lens
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Sony FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Line Camera
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Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens
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Step inside the surreal and deeply personal world of fine art photographer Brooke Shaden. Known for her haunting, dreamlike imagery, Brooke transforms emotion, imagination, and vulnerability into powerful visual stories.
In this short documentary, Brooke opens up about her creative process, the ideas and experiences that shape her work, and the role photography plays in exploring the human experience. A glimpse behind the images, and into the mind of an artist who continues to challenge the boundaries of fine art photography.
Brooke Shaden is a conceptual fine art photographer known for exploring the light and dark within us all. A former film and English student, she found photography let her tell stories faster; and just as richly. Beyond her art, she's a dedicated philanthropist, running self-expression workshops and founding photography schools in India and Thailand for survivors of human trafficking.
0:00 The Addictive Nature of Fine Art Photography
1:22 Conceptualizing Childhood in Abandoned Spaces
3:08 Technical Gear and the Pursuit of Resolution
5:32 Blurring the Line Between Photography and Painting
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✘ GEAR USED:
Sony Alpha a7R V Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/sony-alpha-a7r-v-mirrorless-camera/p/isoa7r5
SmallRig 4-Section Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with CH20 Fluid Video Head
adorama.com/smallrig-carbon-fiber-travel-video-tripod-ch20-fluid-head-4-section/p/sr4221
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II G Master Lens
adorama.com/sony-fe-16-35-mm-f-2-8-gm-ii-g-master-lens/p/iso1635gm2
✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
Sony FX3A Full-Frame Cinema Line Camera
adorama.com/sony-fx3a-full-frame-cinema-camera-body-only/p/soilmefx3a
Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Lens
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#fineartphotography #conceptualphotography #brookeshaden #surrealphotography #adorama
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More of Brooke Shaden
instagram.com/brookeshaden
brookeshaden.com
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!
