When you hit comic conventions around the world, one common thing is the hordes of cosplayers dressed up as their favorite comic, movie, video game, etc. characters. Well, Quezon City native photographer and self-proclaimed fan, Jay Tablante (@jaytablante) brings these cosplays to life in his special series of photographs. Unlike many people who just snap random shots at the show, Jay takes it to the next level and puts these amazing cosplays in a themed settings that really compliments the character. With a little special effects and graphic design magic, Jay makes these more than just the standard cosplay. These cosplayers actually become the characters that they want to portray. His love and dedication towards his love of superheroes from his youth is the driving force behind his work. I’m hoping that Jay continues on and shares his works for many years to come.You can follow his work at his site jaytablantephotography.com
Hit the jump to check out some of Jay’s amazing work!
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Black Wedding
Meet Juha Arvid Helminen. Helminen (AKA Immanuel on Deviant Art) is a Finnish costume designer/photographer that has a unique way of working with horror and beauty. Inspired by the works of artist works of H.R. Giger and the writings of Clive Barker, Juha’s collection of photographs called “The Shadow People” brings upon a definite alluring appeal to the senses while invoking a chill down your spine. The Shadow People seems to dive into the glamorous features of medieval European royalty and the drone-like nature of the Axis empire during World War II. Even with these historic references, Helminen takes these influences and blends them with a hint of horror that you may find in Silent Hill. Beauty is definitely in the eyes of the beholder as Helminen’s subjects in his photography are faceless and emotionless, yet they bring upon many mixed emotions to the viewer. Helminen’s artistic skills do not end with just the photographs as he is also the designer and crafter of the costumes in the photos as well. Helminen offers his photographs as posters for fans to purchase and uses the money to buy materials for his costumes in his photographs.
Considering how much I am a World War II history buff, these photographs invokes a very surreal emotion of romanticism within me. Look at “The Black Wedding” (above) and tell me if you see a Nazi-like monster with his faceless and equally creepy counterpart or do you see a young couple madly in love? Whatever you may think, I have become a loyal fan of Juha Arvid Helminen.
You can check out Juhna Arvid Helminen’s body of work at his Deviant Art page or on MySpace. Hit the jump to see a small sample of “The Shadow People”.
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Ever wonder where video games are made? Apparently, they are made in factories. In the latest issue of Amusement (a French magazine that covers games and fashion), photographer/artist, Marc Da Cunha Lopes AKA “aisakie” shows us a glimpse in the factories that produces iconic games such as Tetris, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario Bros., Arkanoid, and Pong.
The photos feature the fabrication of signature items from these games such as the smelting of the Sonic’s rings, the cutting of the Tetris blocks, the sculpting of the 1-Up mushroom from Mario Bros.
Of course, this is all the work of fantasy by aisakie. but wouldn’t it be brilliant if you can make a in-game item? I wonder if I can make the “speader gun” from Contra out of paper mache. I would use that sucker to chase the neighborhood cats. heheheheh
Hit the jump to check out the rest of aisakie’s brilliant photographs.
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