Sprinkled with magic, the stellar images that move

By Lee Moran

Last updated at 9:56 PM on 7th September 2011

He's the dreamy drawer whipping up an intergalactic storm with his series of stellar portraits.

Inspired by the theory that humans are made from the cosmic matter from a star's death, Texan animator Ignacio Torres has produced this startling series of moving images combining the two.

Bathed in heavenly light, the models are seemingly suspended in mid-air as the wonders of the galaxy pass them by.

Torres explains: 'This project (Stellar) began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death'

The artist says: 'I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies'

Revealing how he created his wonderful works of art El Paso-born Torres, who now lives in New York, said: 'I created the images shooting the subject from four different angles, taking the pictures all at the same time with a synched flash.'

The magic was completed with a sprinkling of dust and reflective confetti.

In the beginning: 'The models' organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation'

Moving images: 'In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs'

He explains on his website: 'This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a star’s death.

'I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies.

'The models' organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation.

'In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs.

'Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.'

Spaced out: 'Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time'

Sun in the eyes: Ignacio Torres was born in the border city of El Paso, Texas

Jumping for joy: In the autumn of 2010 he received his BFA in photography from the University of North Texas

Starburst: His work has been exhibited in the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex

The shining: He was awarded the Cora E. Stafford Scholarship for an emerging photographer in 2010

Finger on the pulsar: Torres works on projects that explore youth, identity and scientific theories through the use of photography, animated gifs and video