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A twisted take on nursery rhymes and fairytales is a wonderful way to start the year.

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:19 EST, 4 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:36 EST, 4 January 2014 . When Houston-based photographer Krista Steinke had a child, it opened up a whole new dimension to her work. The new mom decided to recreate versions of nursery rhythms and fairytales that blurred the line between fantasy and reality. Enter her most recent body of work, Backyards, BB Guns and Nursery Rhymes. 'The children in my photographs appear to be in the midst of some kind of mischief, trouble, or state of uncertainty,' Steinke explained. 'As we peer through this window, are we the big bad wolf, the girl, the woodsman, or grandma? Alot of the photos have been merged with vintage Super 8mm film stock, creating an eerie feeling and a world of make believe. 'And when he was good, he was very, very good': A twisted take on the Wizard of Oz from Houston-based photographer Krista Steinke . 'They wondered where the path would take them': Hansel and Gretel . 'She scolded them, washed them, and hung them out to dry' 'The apples grew ripe and fell far from the tree' 'It made her heart bleed' 'the toad croaked out with glee': The Frog Prince . 'this little one had none': Three Little Pigs . 'the rabbit was in the field eating all the grass' 'the maiden was in the garden' 'that fell underneath Jack'