Chris Thornley’s Pop Culture Illustrations Chris Thornley aka...

Chris Thornley’s Pop Culture Illustrations

Chris Thornley aka Raid 71 is an excellent illustrator from the UK. His love of pop culture comes through all his work. He illustrates movie posters, comic book characters, book jackets, and art for music groups. His illustrations are vivid, funny, and intelligent. You can catch actors, musicians, and fictional cultural icons in his work. Make sure to check out Chris’ Tumblr. Thanks Vector Ave.

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Stiff Pose Victorian Postmortem photography (140 Pics)

Postmortem photography or memento mori, the photographing of a deceased person, was a common practice in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The photographs were considered a keepsake to remember the dead. Child mortality was high during the Victorian era. For many children even a common sickness could be fatal. When a child or other family member died, families would often have a photograph taken before burial. Many times it was the first and last photograph they would ever possess of their loved one. Many postmortem photographs were close-ups of the face or shots of the full body. The deceased were usually depicted to appear as if they were in a deep sleep, or else arranged to appear more life-like. Children were often shown on a couch or in a crib, often posed with a favorite toy. It was not uncommon to photograph very young children with a family member, most frequently the mother. Adults were more commonly posed in chairs or even propped up on something.

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