Studio Innovations: Photographer Ryan Hopkinson's Self-Made Weather Systems

UK photographer Ryan Hopkinson is typically something of an "ad man." Nike, Samsung, Warner Bros. to name a few. An impressive roster for sure, though not exactly the kind of work we find ourselves in the business of hyping.

Though we find it refreshing when an artist--making a sizable living on ubiquitous clients--takes a breather and gets back to creating something that's sole purpose is to be purely visual. Which is why we feel Hopkinson's new body of work, aptly-named Tornado is a miniature studio-born miracle.

According to Hopkinson:

The delicate nature of our creations was a big juxtaposition in many ways between natures own, but being able to create one and see it up close, regardless of its size and power was mesmerising.

Is it necessarily "genius"? No, but it doesn't have to be. Hopkinson took a static setting, turned it dynamic and captured it beautifully.

Guess what? We feel you can do the same thing. Peruse 3rd Ward's photography classes here and give Hopkinson a run for his money.

But first, a closer look at Hopkinson's Tornado:

All Images: Courtesy RyanHopkinson.co.uk