"Shadow Valley" is the brand-new series by the South African photographer Johann Ryno de Wet (born 1982, Johannesburg, South Africa). The land of dreams continues to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration, through which one can travel as fully awake. His images are challenging, with an unusual aesthetics and a gut-wrenching punch. It represents the timeless mythology of humanity, creating a symbiotic relationship with the viewer. The images become deeply personal to each and every onlooker.



Ryno de Wet's talents have been recognized by one of the leaders in fine art photography, the prestigious Aperture Foundation, and included in an elite group of young artist for their "reGeneration. 50 photographers of tomorrow" project. He has been widely exhibited in Europe and USA and is currently represented by camara oscura galeria de arte, Madrid.