These neat conceptual photographs are from a photo-a-day project by Heather Byington. I see a heavy influence from psychological horror films in Byington’s style, which is simultaneously ethereal and frightening. Most of the images use female models (some may be Byington herself, though the costuming and editing make it hard to tell for sure).

Some of them are inspired by a particular pop culture reference — such as a portrait of a woman with a light bulb in her mouth, inspired by Uncle Fester from The Addams Family, or the movie The Ward. Others simply use an idea or a theme appropriate for the day, such as a photo of a woman eating a realistic heart, sitting in front of a refrigerator, on Valentine’s Day. Byington also took some photos on the film sets where she has worked.

January 11 - Inspired by The Ward movie cover - Photo by Heather Byington
January 11 – Inspired by The Ward movie cover

 

February 14 - Eat Your Heart Out  - Photo by Heather Byington
February 14 – Eat Your Heart Out
March 23  - Photo by Heather Byington
March 23

 

April 13 - Photo by Heather Byington
April 13

 

April 14 - I Like "Like" You So Much It Makes Me Sick - Photo by Heather Byington
April 14 – I Like “Like” You So Much It Makes Me Sick

 

April 15 - To Jump into a White Abyss - Photo by Heather Byington
April 15 – To Jump into a White Abyss

 

May 9 - Uncle Fester - Photo by Heather Byington
May 9 – Uncle Fester

 

May 12 - Photo by Heather Byington
May 12

 

May 13 - Photo by Heather Byington
May 13

 

 

May 14 - Photo by Heather Byington
May 14