Arthur Tress

Arthur Tress (born 1940) is an American photographer known for his deeply psychological and surrealist imagery that explores the landscape of dreams, fears, and the unconscious mind. His work, particularly the 'Dream Collector' series from the late 1960s and 1970s, involved staging elaborate photographs with children acting out their own nightmares and fantasies. Tress is regarded as a significant figure in fine art photography, blending documentary sensibility with theatrical, darkly imaginative compositions.