11.12.08
wielding his x-acto knife and a steady hand, michigan-based photographer thomas allen meticulously carves out pulpy figures from the covers of vintage paperbacks and props them up to create salacious, 3D melodramas.
femme fatales and cigarette-smoking gumshoes from juicy, noir novels such as "marijuana girl" and "i married a dead girl" are suddenly given a new dimensions, and depending on the camera lens angle -- new intentions.
Comments
This is absolutely incredible. I love the knockout fight!!!
Posted by: Princess Crafty | November 12, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Darling, where do you find this juicy goodness? I love you!
Posted by: Mr. Blandings | November 12, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Now I'm tempted to take an X-acto knife to my old Nancy Drew books that are gathering dust in my parent's attic.
Posted by: Olivia | November 12, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Hi! I found you through Decor 8. Your blog is beautiful and so fun! I went through all of the pages :)
Posted by: Morning Glory | November 12, 2008 at 02:35 PM
those are fantastic! i love super close up pics that use tiny railroad type models and these take that a whole step further!
Posted by: miriamdema | November 12, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Great find! This is my first time to your blog and now I'm going to have to visit daily!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 13, 2008 at 02:09 PM
these are awesome! what a great idea.
Posted by: Sherri/The Claw | November 14, 2008 at 01:10 PM