Off topic wow factor - Lieko Shiga

Not at all L.A. related, but I came across the work of Leiko Shiga, who's won the ICP's Infinity Award for best young photographer (28 years old). I like work that confuses me a bit. Lieko's work feels like a bit of a mix between Ryan McGinley and Bill Henson with some mysticism thrown in. She definitely has something unique, dreamlike going on.

This is my forerunner for favorite find of 2009 thus far. A taste of her work below but I highly recommend a visit to her site.

All works copyright Lieko Shiga