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In the 19th Century having a photograph taken was a lengthy process. Frustrated by the difficulties of getting children to sit still long enough to snap a proper photo , photographers in the 1800’s conceived of a technique called “The Hidden Mother”. Draping a sheet over the mothers head in an attempt to camouflage her as a part of the furniture to better emphasize the child, the mother was then able to hold her infant and keep them still long enough for the camera to get an exposure. Vintage photographs already have a eerie feel to them, but these images of moms as cloaked phantoms take the creep factor to the next level.
Mike Thompson - Blood Lamp, 2009
“The average American consumes 3,383kwh of energy per year. That’s equivalent to leaving the light on in 4 rooms for a whole year. The simple flick of a switch allows us to power appliances and gadgets 24/7 without a thought to where it comes from and the cost to the environment.
For Blood Lamp to work one breaks the top off, dissolves the powder, and uses his or her own blood to power a simple light.
By creating a lamp that can only be used once, the user must consider when light is needed most, forcing him or her to rethink how wasteful he or she is with energy, and how precious it is.”
