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Photographer Nicolas Bruno's series, The Somnia Tarot, is inspired by his experience with ______ paralysis and dream journals
Photographer Nicolas Bruno's series, The Somnia Tarot, is inspired by his experience with ______ paralysis and dream journals
sleep
Bruno spent a month studying the tarot meanings and drawing out concepts for each piece, consulting his ______ journal to tell the stories of each image
Bruno spent a month studying the tarot meanings and drawing out concepts for each piece, consulting his ______ journal to tell the stories of each image
dream
Bruno's interest in tarot cards began when he discovered his great-grandmother's deck at his grandmother's house as a ______
Bruno's interest in tarot cards began when he discovered his great-grandmother's deck at his grandmother's house as a ______
child
All of the male characters in Bruno's series are ______-portraits
All of the male characters in Bruno's series are ______-portraits
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The Tower was the most memorable image for Bruno, as it involved building a burning dollhouse and tying it to his back in the ______ weather
The Tower was the most memorable image for Bruno, as it involved building a burning dollhouse and tying it to his back in the ______ weather
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Bruno plans to open pre-orders for tarot decks of the series in late March on somniatarot.com, along with a hardcover ______
Bruno plans to open pre-orders for tarot decks of the series in late March on somniatarot.com, along with a hardcover ______
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Bruno hopes to immerse viewers in the story of the classic tarot in an entirely new way, offering a glimpse into the world he creates through his ______ photography
Bruno hopes to immerse viewers in the story of the classic tarot in an entirely new way, offering a glimpse into the world he creates through his ______ photography
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Bruno's previous series on sleep paralysis and dream journals parallel his tarot card photography as the characters and symbols within his Sleep Paralysis imagery tell the story of each ______ card
Bruno's previous series on sleep paralysis and dream journals parallel his tarot card photography as the characters and symbols within his Sleep Paralysis imagery tell the story of each ______ card
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Study Notes
Photographer Nicolas Bruno creates The Somnia Tarot, a series of 78 conceptual photographs depicting the classic Rider Waite tarot deck, inspired by his experience with sleep paralysis and dream journals. The series is on display at Haven Gallery in New York until March 21, 2021, and Bruno has also created his own deck of cards available for pre-order. Bruno's interest in tarot cards began when he discovered his great-grandmother's deck at his grandmother's house as a child. The coronavirus quarantine inspired Bruno to challenge himself creatively and work efficiently, developing an efficient system of creating props and costumes for his shoots. Bruno spent a month studying the tarot meanings and drawing out concepts for each piece, consulting his dream journal to tell the stories of each image through the characters he sees within his sleep paralysis experiences. All of the male characters in the series are self-portraits, and the female characters are either his sister, girlfriend, or a close friend. Bruno completed the final image in early December 2020 after planning and scheduling each shoot day to include up to three images. The Tower was the most memorable image for Bruno, as it was one of the first images he shot for the series and involved building a burning dollhouse and tying it to his back in the frigid weather. Bruno's previous series on sleep paralysis and dream journals parallel his tarot card photography as the characters and symbols within his Sleep Paralysis imagery tell the story of each tarot card. Bruno hopes to immerse viewers in the story of the classic tarot in an entirely new way, offering a glimpse into the world he creates through his conceptual photography. Bruno plans to open pre-orders for tarot decks of the series in late March on somniatarot.com, along with a hardcover book, and release a new video documentary on his artwork and process in late April.
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Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of tarot with the Somnia Tarot Quiz! Photographer Nicolas Bruno's series of conceptual photographs depicting the classic Rider Waite tarot deck is on display at Haven Gallery in New York and has inspired Bruno to create his own deck of cards. Take this quiz to learn more about the meanings behind each tarot card and the unique creative process behind Bruno's stunning imagery. See if you can identify which tarot card each of Bruno's photographs represents and test your knowledge
