Game Art: Christian Åslund's "2D Hong Kong" (2013)
Albeith this photoshoot is for an advertising campaign, the ingenuity behind Swedish photographer Åslund's latest series fully deserves a mention. These images perfectly capture the subtle influence of gaming aesthetics on our understanding of reality, architecture and urban environments.
"Advertise[ment] campaign for Jim RickeyProject: Honkey Kong - a 2d platform game tribute. Shot on location in Hong Kong. Photographer and Creative Director: Christian Åslund Project Manager: MetecmanUnit Manager: Loa Bie" (ÅslundLINK:
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