The photographs of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrision tell a story of man’s attempt to control nature. Often told with stark monochromatic images, each photograph pulls the viewer into a metaphorical reality where we’re left to contemplate our effect on the world around us. See more of these engrossing images at www.parkeharrison.com

Lost and Found

With a background in printmaking and an obvious mastery of digital media, Vincent Marcone creates atmospheric works including Gicleès, an amazing website (mypetskeleton.com) and haunting music with the group Johnny Hollow. His prints have an eerie sense of place–not necessarily a place you want to visit, but then again…

Braintower

Using 2 and 3-d software, Almacan creates these mind boggling, intricate digital images, alive with intricate details and objects that when combined create a surreal, cyberpunk portrait. It’s a bit like Hieronymous Bosch and DaVinci playing with a 19th century erector set. Visit his site, Mechanical Mirage, at www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~m.mirage/. Prepare to be boggled.

Using a Mac as an easel, David Ho creates mesmerizing images that draw you into the picture. My favorites are from a series called “Candice the Ghost” based on a story about a girl who dies before her time. While created digitally, the images have a soft, watercolor feeling to them, with muted, rich tones. See the rest of his work on his site at www.davidho.com.