Michelle Norris loves to seek new, unexpected colour combinations. Forrest Aguar enjoys finding unusual shapes and lines. Together, they are Tropico Photo: a studio dedicated to making jubilant work at the intersection of art and advertising. Its joyful imagery transports us to idyllic destinations: places filled with brightly-painted buildings and clear skies, where the sun never seems to set and there’s rarely a cloud in sight. Figures pose in front of lemon-yellow structures, emerge from behind magenta walls and hide amidst lime green cacti. The duo’s shared love of travel shines through, with many images having a Mediterranean feel. Whilst Tropico Photo is keen to create a sense of “ambiguous time and place,” readers might well recognise Ricardo Bofill’s now-iconic La Muralla Roja – a pink and purple labyrinth of courtyards and terraces in Alicante, Spain, or the streets of Mexico City and California. tropicophoto.com

All images courtesy Tropico Photo.