PPBN.TV #128: Turning Emotions Into Masterpieces with Hanna Neret

What happens when raw emotion, artistic vision, and obsessive attention to detail collide? You get “Mind Matters” A surrealist photographic series by Swedish artist and photographer Hanna Neret that quite literally stopped us in our tracks.

Hanna takes us deep into the 300–500-layered world behind each image in her award-winning 20-piece series. Every photo is made up of hundreds of individually photographed elements. Yes, you read that right,  hundreds. Each one meticulously styled, captured, and composited to tell a deeply personal story about human emotions and mental health.

This project wasn’t just a creative outpouring. It was Hanna’s strategic path toward earning her Fellowship with the SWPP so she could become a print judge. Not only did she achieve that, but she also racked up international accolades, including recent success at the ICON Awards.

We walk through every single image in the series, uncovering the inspiration, symbolism, and staggering effort behind them. And if you’ve only seen them on Instagram? You’re missing out. The print quality and detail in person will knock the socks off even the most seasoned photographers.

This isn’t just an interview. It’s a masterclass in creative thinking, high-end compositing, and storytelling at the absolute highest level.

Watch it. Absorb it. Be inspired by it. This is one of those episodes that stays with you.