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Neil Rego

@adreamlongforgotten.com

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Photographer-Artist • Montréal Impressionistic/Ethereal/Dreamy photos captured in camera and edited (tone and colour only) to give them a look akin to what photos might look like in the Pictorialism era if expired Kodachrome film was around. Enjoy!

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Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · Mar 31

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #StreetPhotography #PhotographyAsArt #IntentionalCameraMovement #Montreal

A softly abstracted nighttime transit hub or train station glows with diffused green, yellow, and blue light. Faint signage and figures suggest movement and structure, while reflections and blurs create a sense of time in motion or memory.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 15

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Architecture

A twisting high-rise structure dominates this abstract image, its black horizontal lines repeating like piano keys down the frame. The intense motion blur and tilt give the impression of a vibrating, unstable form—simultaneously futuristic and disorienting, rendered in moody shades of teal, charcoal, and bone.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 14

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Nature #Forest

A soft-focus abstraction of a woodland scene, with vibrant greens and muted browns blending upward like brushstrokes. Tree trunks and undergrowth merge into a misty, textured tapestry, evoking the sensation of walking through a rain-kissed forest in a daydream.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 13

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

A tall building with repetitive windows appears veiled in shadow and time, its structure distorted by vertical motion. Muted tones of sepia and mossy green wash over the surface, giving the image an aged, cinematic quality—like an echo of architecture remembered in a dream.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 12

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Nature #Forest

A vibrant blend of yellow and green washes upward through the frame, softened by vertical motion that mimics brushstrokes. The scene feels like wildflowers or golden grass fading into misty green treetops, all under a hazy, pale sky. It radiates warmth, nature, and dreamlike serenity.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 12

These are beautiful 😀

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 12

Thank you Eric!

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 12

Thank you!

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 11

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

A delicate fusion of urban and natural elements, this image layers leafy green trees against a light-colored building facade with scattered windows. Vertical blur and a misty palette create a dreamy, almost watercolor effect, where architecture and nature quietly merge in a shared space.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 10

Fresh from the press... Faint, my 2nd publication & first volume from a.dream.long.forgotten. 30 ICM shots of ghost-like cityscapes in a pictorialist, expired-film vibe. I keep a copy in my trunk to show. Details: www.adreamlongforgotten.com/publications...

Fresh from the press: my second publication, also the first volume from my core project a dream long forgotten , is here. Faint pulls together 30 ICM shots of ghost-like city scenes, finished in a pictorialism-infused-expired-film style.
Curious or want a copy? DM me and I’ll sort you out. I also keep a copy in my trunk if you want to take a look.
Full details and preview:
https://www.adreamlongforgotten.com/publications/faint

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 10

Thank you Mary!

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 10

Thank you Micha!

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 10

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Architecture #BlueSkyArtShow #Lines #EastCoastKin

This architectural abstraction features overlapping grids and panels from tall buildings, softened by diagonal blur. The scene is bathed in misty gray-green tones, evoking reflections, transparency, and architectural rhythm. Faint vertical and horizontal lines suggest windows, scaffolding, or blueprints dissolving into one another.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 9

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

This high-energy urban abstract captures a bustling city street through motion blur and distortion. Glassy buildings tilt inward, glowing signs smear into streaks, and blurred figures move across wet pavement. The cold blue-gray atmosphere is warmed by hints of neon yellow and orange, evoking speed, chaos, and urban rhythm.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 9

Thanks 😊

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 9

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

This moody, surreal abstraction evokes a nighttime urban scene with dark structures shrouded in shadow and glowing green light. Blurred lines and ghostly reflections suggest towering buildings, perhaps illuminated by neon or filtered streetlight, wrapped in a veil of mystery and movement

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 7

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Architecture

This abstract image captures the illusion of upward motion or towering presence with ochre-colored vertical bands stretching down from the top left, possibly evoking a bridge or overpass. Blurred tree-like lines and a pale walkway add depth, creating a surreal, kinetic atmosphere.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 6

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Architecture

This ghostly architectural abstraction features a repetitive grid of rectangular windows rendered in hazy, overlapping beige and teal tones. The building curves subtly, suggesting motion or distortion, while the grainy texture and muted palette evoke a nostalgic, cinematic atmosphere.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 5

Cityscapes

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

This abstract composition features a gentle interplay of shadowy vertical stripes on the left—mostly green and gold—intersected by sweeping diagonal strokes of pale gray, with hints of blush and ochre. The layered motion and painterly texture suggest a hidden depth, like light filtering through a memory.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 5

Thank you 😊

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 4

*Last night’s

I need to remember to reread before posting 🤦‍♂️😂

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 4

Lasts nights sunset over the hills of Wakefield

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement #Stunday #Sunset

A moody, minimalist abstraction of a sunset shows blurred horizontal bands of vibrant pink, orange, and violet melting into a dark hill silhouette. The grainy texture adds a film-like warmth, transforming a natural scene into an emotive visual meditation.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 4

Wakefield covered bridge.

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

An ethereal image evokes a tunnel formed by overhanging trees, with dense foliage in dark greens and scattered reds arching above a pale, glowing path. The motion blur gives a sense of forward movement, drawing the viewer toward a soft yellow-white light at the end—like a memory just out of reach

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 2

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #ExperimentalPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

This dynamic abstract image layers bold green and red hues over a textured grid of soft whites and grays. Blurred diagonal lines and faint rectangular shapes hint at urban architecture partially veiled by foliage, creating a painterly, dreamlike atmosphere.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 1

Shot and edited with #iPhone using #ICM techniques.
#ADreamLongForgotten #Photography #iPhonePhotography #Pictorialism #PhotoImpressionism #StreetPhotography #AbstractPhotography #PainterlyPhotography #IntentionalCameraMovement

This richly textured abstract photograph swirls with motion and color—golden browns, deep blues, and smoky whites. Vague figures and vertical structures suggest a crowded indoor space like a gallery or train station, evoking urgency, energy, and transience.

Neil Rego @adreamlongforgotten.com · May 1

It’s a pretty cool capture and edit!