“I was never accepted as someone whose work could be considered exceptional (technically or theoretically) so I thought, why not make it fun!” says Kyler Berger. “I started with a point and shoot, leaning more in a documentary lane. Then moved into studio still life, working with concept, props, lighting, and post-production. Now my work lives comfortably in the space between both styles.”

The Canadian photographer’s images are crisp, offbeat, and unexpected; he acknowledges that he’s not a purist in that he constructs and collages his images together to create a surreal reality. “I think I am happiest with my work when it exhibits a digitally constructed outlandish concept, while living in a world of still photography,” he tells CR. “I want the viewer of my images to be confused and entertained.”