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Ghosts of WWII

Started by Weaver, August 20, 2010, 01:59:22 AM

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August 20, 2010, 01:59:22 AM
A Russian photographer has photoshopped old WWII photos together with carefully taken modern ones from the same viewpoint. I think the results are rather moving: "here on these streets...."etc.... Anyway, see what you think:

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/the-ghosts-of-world-war-iis
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

ChernayaAkula

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August 20, 2010, 03:53:40 AM
Fantastic idea and handiwork! :bow:

The last one's the Powder Gate in Prague, I think. Was there for a day some 12 years ago, but I think there's a model shop very close to that gate. :lol:
Cheers,
Moritz

Must, then, my projects bend to the iron yoke of a mechanical system? Is my soaring spirit to be chained down to the snail's pace of matter?

nev

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August 20, 2010, 09:30:47 AM
That's awesome.  The first one made me think "why would you want war when you can have peace?"
Between almost-true and completely-crazy, there is a rainbow of nice shades - Tophe


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lancer

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August 20, 2010, 02:18:54 PM
That is amazing work and very haunting at the same time. I can see why it's titled the way it is.
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die

GTX

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August 20, 2010, 02:19:47 PM
Brilliant!

Regards,

Greg
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

Weaver

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August 20, 2010, 02:37:35 PM
Glad somebody appreciates it: some folk were rather dismissive on the site where it was originally posted... :rolleyes:

I think the two with anti-tank gun teams on the street are the ones that spoke to me. As you walk down this street wondering what to have for lunch, you're walking through the space where your ancestors crouched wondering if they'd see tomorrow or not......
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones
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