This Is The Creepiest Family Photo Album You Will Ever See

Joshua Hoffine is a professional photographer who specialises in horror. What sets his work apart is that he often features his own family members — including his infant daughters — in grisly and terrifying situations. But is it art? Peruse the gallery and judge for yourself…

“Over the past 10 years, I have been creating photographs that explore the complex nature of fear,” Hoffine explains on his blog. “We are all born with certain inherent and instinctual fears, such fear of the dark, the fear of lurking danger, and the fear of being eaten. As we grow older these fears lose their intensity and are slowly shuffled away into our Unconscious.”

Hoffine stages his photo shoots like movies, with sets, costumes, props, fog machines and make-up all playing their part. Each scene is acted out live in front of the camera by friends and family members, including his own daughters.

“I try to present the images within the visual grammar of a child. I want the viewer to share their point of view, to feel their sense of vulnerability. The images stress danger, and depict a world where innocence and safety are under constant threat…Horror tells us that our belief in security is delusional, and that the monsters are all around us.”

Below is a selection of Hoffine’s creepiest snaps. You can see more examples of his work and get an insight into his craft over at the Joshua Hoffine website. And now, without further ado, prepare to be seriously disturbed…

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Which pic did you think was the most disturbing? Let us know in the comments section below!

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