--- title: "Conceptual & Surreal Photography by Shreyans Dungarwal" description: "Looking for high-impact conceptual photography? I create surreal, narrative-driven imagery for fashion and beauty brands. From complex lighting to expert retouching, let's build your next hero campaign." canonical: https://mytribe.in/shreyansdungarwal/commercial-advertising-photography/beyond-reality-conceptual-surreal last_updated: 2025-09-26 --- # Conceptual & Surreal Brand Photography Tribe Verified · Published in Malvie, Hunter, and Vigour. By [Shreyans Dungarwal](https://mytribe.in/shreyansdungarwal) · Shoots across Mumbai & travels pan-India · ₹95K per 8-hour shift (estimate) Part of [Commercial & Advertising Photography](https://mytribe.in/shreyansdungarwal/commercial-advertising-photography). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/shreyansdungarwal/commercial-advertising-photography/gallery) I push the boundaries of conventional photography by building narrative-driven worlds. No safe shots, just high-concept visuals that blur reality. ## Photos and videos - ![A surreal portrait created by compositing two images. The concept explores duality and the inner monster, resulting in a visually shocking and memorable image.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9b1f1b14-ef4d-4aa7-b163-7aa8cb065a3b) - ![Part of a series exploring themes of suffocation and breaking free. The model is wrapped in plastic, with a single, hard light source creating a ghostly, abstract silhouette.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e1ce5ec6-9ae5-4f3e-a0da-250475e8eb08) - ![A surreal take on natural beauty. The model is surrounded by a sea of apples, creating a dreamlike, almost biblical scene with warm, golden lighting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09540e0b-e2e6-4479-a3bd-cb47835b347f) - ![A conceptual shot using a mirror to create a "two-faced" illusion. The pose, with the model kissing her own reflection, explores themes of self-love and identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2faa79cc-ab01-4eb5-b56b-e2232e198bc3) - ![A primal scream captured with a mirror. The reflection adds a second dimension to the pose, creating a powerful and raw image of release.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/04c89bf8-e3e2-48cc-a0b7-13b93b90b189) - ![Another shot from the plastic wrap series. The way the light passes through the material creates an ethereal, almost liquid effect around the model's form.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d47614de-cb10-4a13-9411-de68610a23c7) - ![In this shot, I used digital manipulation to warp the light and plastic, creating a swirling, liquid-light effect that enhances the surreal and chaotic mood.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/72263a7a-575d-42e7-956e-e49d0222a75b) - ![A ghostly silhouette created by backlighting the model through a sheet of plastic. The image is abstract and focuses on form and light rather than a clear portrait.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/36bab8df-c4d5-4b53-ae9b-c94d6a4b0adb) - ![A mind-bending pose using a large mirror. The reflection creates a physically impossible posture, resulting in a surreal and captivating fashion image.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c27457c0-df1f-4740-8562-bf7b70d3f362) - ![A quiet, contemplative moment using a mirror. The reflection creates a sense of duality and introspection, with the model's hands framing her reflected face.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a2525eaa-d353-4a7f-886c-92736c8af625) - ![A beauty-focused version of the "two-faced" concept. The reflection is used to create a perfectly symmetrical, almost alien-like portrait.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/669c93d7-f785-4ba3-a27e-763963d9a146) - ![A full-length shot that plays with perception. The mirror on the floor creates a perfect reflection, making the model appear incredibly tall and statuesque.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9e01b342-f540-401d-a38e-de0c8057b000) ## About Beyond Reality: Conceptual & Surreal People often think 'surreal' just means Photoshop. It doesn't. For my plastic-wrap series, we spent hours rigging the lighting to get that liquid refraction effect in-camera. My team and I don't believe in fixing it in post; we build the geometry of the shot on the day. If the raw capture isn't sharp and the light isn't cutting, no amount of frequency separation will save it. Conceptual photography isn't about following trends, it's about building a language that’s specific to your brand. Whether I'm using mirrors to warp perception, gels to shift the mood, or compositing to create impossible silhouettes, the goal is to make the viewer pause. ### The Technical Foundation My process starts long before the shutter clicks. We plan the light shaping, the lens choice (usually primes like 50mm or 85mm for that cinematic depth), and the rigging. I shoot tethered to a laptop so we can see the image build in real-time. This isn't a 'spray and pray' situation; it is tactical. ### My Surreal Toolkit * **Optical Shaping:** Using snoots and Fresnels to carve light rather than flood it. * **Materiality:** I use props like plastic sheeting, mirrors, and glass to create in-camera distortions that feel organic. * **The Edit:** I handle high-end retouching, including frequency separation and localized dodge and burn. This ensures that even when the concept is abstract, the skin texture and product detail remain commercial-grade and polished. ### Why This Works Your brand needs a hero campaign that stands apart. If you want to replicate what everyone else is doing, look elsewhere. If you want to create something that feels like it belongs in a high-fashion editorial or an art gallery, that is where I come in. We collaborate on the concept, execute the technical rig, and deliver the final frame. ## About Shreyans Dungarwal I’m Shreyans. I don't believe in safe shots that blend into the feed. If you want a campaign that actually stops people, we need to get weird, get technical, and build something that looks like it belongs in a magazine. 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