The otherworldly photographs of Xavi Bou recast birds of Europe as alien-like creatures. Using chronophotography, a technique developed in the mid-nineteenth century, the Spanish photographer creates composite images from hundreds of frames, transforming the delicate flight of birds into beguiling, apparently solid objects. Scroll through to see more of Bou's experimental work.<br /><br /><strong>Pictured: </strong>Ornitographie 16#: <em>Larus audouinii</em>, Audouin's gull, Ebro delta, Catalonia
The otherworldly photographs of Xavi Bou recast birds of Europe as alien-like creatures. Using chronophotography, a technique developed in the mid-nineteenth century, the Spanish photographer creates composite images from hundreds of frames, transforming the delicate flight of birds into beguiling, apparently solid objects. Scroll through to see more of Bou's experimental work.

Pictured: Ornitographie 16#: Larus audouinii, Audouin's gull, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 19#: <em>Apus melba</em>, alpine swift, Llobregat Delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 19#: Apus melba, alpine swift, Llobregat Delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 06#: <em>Ciconia ciconia</em>, white stork, swamp of Empordà, Catalonia
Ornitographie 06#: Ciconia ciconia, white stork, swamp of Empordà, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 12#: <em>Phoenicopterus roseus</em>, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 12#: Phoenicopterus roseus, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 02#: <em>Phalacrocorax carbo</em>, great cormorant, Ibars swamp, Catalonia
Ornitographie 02#: Phalacrocorax carbo, great cormorant, Ibars swamp, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 01#: <em>Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax</em>, red-billed chough, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Ornitographie 01#: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, red-billed chough, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 18#: <em>Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax</em>, red-billed chough, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Ornitographie 18#: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, red-billed chough, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 04#: <em>Sturnus vulgaris</em>, common starling, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Ornitographie 04#: Sturnus vulgaris, common starling, Utxesa swamp, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 17#: Himantopus himantopus, black-winged stilt, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 17#: Himantopus himantopus, black-winged stilt, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 10#: <em> Phoenicopterus roseus</em>, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 10#: Phoenicopterus roseus, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 09#: <em>Egretta garzetta</em>, little egret, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 09#: Egretta garzetta, little egret, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou
Ornitographie 13#: <em>Phoenicopterus roseus</em>, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Ornitographie 13#: Phoenicopterus roseus, greater flamingo, Ebro delta, Catalonia
Xavi Bou