Russian photographer, Alexander Khokhlov has collaborated with one of the best make-up artists in Russia (Valeriya Kutsan) to create a series of photos called “Weird Beauty“: an exploration of volume and dimension through close-up, black and white made-up faces. After you check out this collection of faces, take a look at our Straight from the Source interview with Alexander Khokhlov where he provides more detail on the project.

The “Weird Beauty” project is yet to reach completion, with a total of 15 photos set to be officially presented in Moscow in October, Alexander has provided us with the nine images he has completed so far, all of which you can enjoy in this gallery.

All pictures courtesy of Alexander Khokhlov