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The Art of Raf Banzuela

Raf Banzuela is an illustrator and graphic designer from Philippines. His work explores the world of the surreal and the fantastic in a detailed decorative tone, ironically he is drawn to minimal and intelligent designs. Raf enjoys working in the traditional medium, mainly graphite and pen and ink. A medium he has used for a variety of projects in advertising, publication and fine arts as well. Follow him on Instagram

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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