PicsArt Monthly PicsArt Monthly Magazine December Issue 2014 | Page 66

MEANDERING IN THE HAZE all photos by @lettishajo1984 One of the recent trends in photography is a throwback to the 1970s, when everything from album covers, film posters, and fashion spreads used haze in various creative ways. The haze effect added a lighter, more glamourous element to photography, symbolically making a break from the more social documentary and psychedelic style of the 60s. Many photographers have recently rediscovered haze as a tool in adding unique textures and depth to their work. The color palette used with haze photography is more muted, lending itself to a radiant, glowing quality. This creates a mix between reality and an other-worldly, whimsical mood. 66 | PicsArt Monthly