Thursday 7 April 2011

Intrigue leads to disturbia



Intriguing, disturbing and shocking rolled into one, I  discovered Petrina Hicks. Hicks gently subverts the pervasive language of photography as it is used publicity, creating edgy images that intrigue and disturb. While she primarily works with people, her works go beyond the boundaries of portraiture as she finds beauty in perceived imperfections and renders idealized beauty strange.


What do you think???

Her series titled Beautiful Creatures appeals to our senses. Immediately alluring the  hyper-real photographs, are all portrayed so clearly and with such control that they are reminiscent of advertisements.
It reminds me of the creepy one that hangs in the back of films, though i love the pale kids and the white hair, i suppose being pale i am biased but these photo's are intriguing yet make me slightly nervous with a slight shiver down the spinal cord.





This cat scares the marshmallows out of me!



19 comments:

  1. The cat is creepy. But I love the pale woman/girl with the white hair.

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  2. I like them a lot they are unusual!

    chloe-mia.blogspot.com x

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  3. Nice pics! :)

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  4. I think they are so weird, yet clever, yet I don't know if I like it or not. I appreciate it, though.
    Cute blog x

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  5. these are really Cool photos!
    love the first one!

    i have a new post, maybe you can check?

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    xxx mirjam

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  6. Wow, these photos are very special! Some are a bit too strange for my taste, but others are great in my opinion, such as the 3rd, 4th and 5th :)
    xoxo F
    http://itsnotjustabag.blogspot.com

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  7. marshmallows lol that's a new one=)
    the pictures are quite interesting

    -Bionica

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    plz

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  9. I like diferent pics, buts some are disgusting, the other are beautiful,I like to see those original photos!
    xoxo
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  10. Love the second one!!!1

    xxx

    Angie

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    Don't bother to pass by anytime..:)

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  11. i like them, but i don´t like the tongue picture. iuu!

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  12. hey :) thank you for your nice comment, you really enjoy me! and yes it was right! xx

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  13. Love it a lot!

    .Saar

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  14. freaking wicked photos what a great find lol the tongue one is my fave!!! lol

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    XOXO

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