A very interesting take on portraiture

[John E Earley]

http://www.boredpanda.com/5-year-old-daughter-classic-paintings-bill-gekas/

 

[Timmyjoe]

Beautiful child who is obviously very comfortable in front of the camera.

 

[helen.HH]

Not my style but Very Well Done, Loved it !

Such a Charming little Girl who skillfully played each character

 

[Dan]

Stunning photography of an unbelievable 5-year old.

 

[Paulbe]

Holy Cow! Thanks John! A great link--very different, clever and well thought out. Pretty kid, too...not something many would have thought of...
Paul

 

[daveleo]

Beautiful stuff !!!

Thank you, John.

 

[mfogiel]

Look what a window light and decent composition can produce... Lovely girl too.

 

[Pietroskij]

Mmmh I dont' Know I don't get the point of this pictures...plus I found the idea of redoing paintings of the past quite silly...

 

[OurManInTangier]

The results are impressive but, and I feel like a grumpy old git saying it, they're a bit twee for my taste.

 

[hepcat]

Very novel. The detail work in the sets and wardrobe is impressive. His daughter is quite amazing for a five year old. Brilliant stuff.

 

[jsrockit]

The results are impressive but, and I feel like a grumpy old git saying it, they're a bit twee for my taste.

I feel the same way.

 

[John E Earley]

I'm a bit conflicted. The model is a beautiful child and the photography is very well done. I'm certain a fair amount of work and creative thought went into each one. They seem to be extremely well done.

However, and there had to be a however, I feel uncomfortable with the relationship between the original masterpieces and the fauxtography.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

they're a bit twee for my taste.

My view, too.

 

[reiki_]

I'll forget it in two minutes.

 

[lawrence]

Like the photorealist paintings of the 1970s except the other way round. Somehow they just don't hit the spot for me.

 

[RichC]

I'm with Simon, Sejanus.Aelianus et al. NOT "a very interesting take on portraiture"... twee and pointless.

Other photographers refer to art history with much more to say about the people they portray and our world.

Take Hendrik Kerstens, who photographed his daughter growing up http://www.danzigergallery.com/artists/hendrik-kerstens or Tom Hunter http://whitecube.com/exhibitions/tom_hunter_life_and_death_in_hackney_duke_street_2000/

And dare I say it me (though not portraits): http://www.richcutler.co.uk/photography/fast/

(Do read the descriptions on the above pages for context.)

 

[littleearth]

Well executed and great expressions on the little girl !

But the concept ruined it for me ! Pretty boring and pointless !

 

[Roger Hicks]

Brilliantly executed and very funny. I really can't see why anyone would have a problem with the concept, either. Hard to believe he can do each one in 8 hours.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Roger Hicks]

. . . Other photographers refer to art history with much more to say about the people they portray and our world.

Take Hendrik Kerstens, who photographed his daughter growing up . .. .

MORE to say? Complete lack of playfulness: generic glum shots.

Cheers,

R.

 

[icebear]

I feel the same way.

+1

I'm a bit conflicted. The model is a beautiful child and the photography is very well done. I'm certain a fair amount of work and creative thought went into each one. They seem to be extremely well done.

However, and there had to be a however, I feel uncomfortable with the relationship between the original masterpieces and the fauxtography.

+2 exactly.