Nov 11, 2009
Natasha Lawes
‘ I am truly part of the Blue peter generation, I just love making and decorating, whatever the medium or subject. My father the late David Lawes, was a Scenic Artist working for theater companies such as the Royal Opera House & ENO and this wet my appetite for working with many mediums, production design & all things theatrical. My interest in Tech-effect costume also blossomed from a young age when he worked with the amazing costume designer Eiko Ishioka. My mother was a brilliant potter, and that inspired me to work with clay, to sculpt & to model make. I went on to study at Chelsea College of Art & Design in 1994 where I honed my skills in painting, sculpting, design & illustration. ‘ - Natasha Lawes
59 Comments, Comment or Ping
SGB
HAH - These are amazing! What great fun.
Nov 11th, 2009
Alie
wow, i agree these are AMAZING!
Nov 11th, 2009
Christopher Callagher
I dont know if you were trying to play on words or what you were doing but “wet my appetite”? The word you were looking for was “whet” not wet, I just dont understand why people who think they are brilliant are so idiotic about language. by the way your pics are obviously a strange but obvious deviation from anything mainstream which makes them all that more idiotic.
Christopher J. Callagher
Nov 11th, 2009
Amber
I think this artist has a great sense of perception.
Don’t worry about people who have to waste their time picking you apart. Those type of people will try to pull you down in your dreams and careers, yet they are too scared to go out and experience life for what it is. Congrats to you for getting out there and doing something great. I appreciate it, and others will also.
Nov 12th, 2009
Curtis
Very cool pics. I especially enjoyed Her Majesty’s Stratocaster.
Wow, Christopher: your mastery of the English language is without parallel. Thank you for sharing it with us! You might as well have gone on to point out that that the past tense of whet is actually whetted–you were probably only being kind.
However, if you are going to ridicule the language of another in the future, could you do us all a gigantic goddamn favor and maybe check your own shit first? No one likes that uncomfortable, embarrassing feeling that descends like a slimy mist when an incorrigible moron walks into the virtual room.
For instance, you might research the proper usage of apostrophes, how to capitalize the first letter of a sentence (it’s easier than you think!), and when it’s necessary to insert commas. This last bit will really add that grown-up flair to your prose, douchebag.
At the moment, it’s really obviously obvious that you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about, but we appreciate your right to publicly make a complete ass of yourself at your leisure. Thanks for contributing positively to a productive arts discussion!
Nov 12th, 2009
Jaselle
I think these are just fabulous the detail in each one is just amazing.
Don’t take notice of Mr Christopher I-Have-A-Rod-Up-My-Ass. He clearly has no idea of the amazing effort that has gone into the creation of these.
Nov 12th, 2009
Sarah
In reply to Christopher J. Callagher’s comment….
She’s a photographer, not an English major. The slip up with “wet” versus “whet” is so small that the only sort of person who would point it out is someone seeking to make themselves look intelligent by doing so. A person can be incredibly gifted with art and still have horrible grammar or spelling. I’m afraid we’re not all geniuses at every aspect of life like you are.
As far as the pictures go, they are very lovely. The costumes and makeup are flawless, and the composition of the photographs is beautiful. Thank you for posting this.
Nov 12th, 2009
Some Guy
Wait…of everything on this page, you criticize someone’s misspelling of whet? That’s fairly fickle friend. You’re probably better off if you just go fuck yourself for being so spiteful. Maybe then you’ll calm down about someone’s inability to spell and be a happier person for it.
Some Guy
Nov 12th, 2009
Natalie
Who peed in your cornflakes, Chris?
Using “Whet” instead of “wet” is hardly an unforgivable oversight for someone who isn’t in an English related profession; especially considering that ‘wet one’s appetite’ actually makes sense for people who are unaware of the existence of the word ‘whet.’ The word is a relic. When have you last heard of someone referencing their ‘whetstone’, or of the word being used outside the context of ‘whetting one’s appetite?’
In addition, this is a quote from her. Who knows whether it was an author transcribing for her while she spoke, perhaps in an interview?
I don’t know why you people who think you are so brilliant about language are so idiotic about everything else.
By the way, “don’t” contains an apostrophe, champ.
Back on subject, these are amazing.
I love the juxtaposition of old and new, and the detail given in each. Especially the symbolism in the Hamlet portrait.
Nov 12th, 2009
robb
oh these are so great.
i love the concept.
Nov 12th, 2009
jean weiss
Nice!!
Christopher Callagher you sound like a bitter person; get a life.
Nov 12th, 2009
MJ
How much visual fun your hard work has produced!
Looking forward to stumbling over more of your work. Thank you!
Obviously, Christopher was all wet. Lovely for so many noting it- and some so cleverly. I can easily imagine him cringing under his petarded whetstone (and yes, Christopher, I made that word up for your inflammatory interest).
Nov 12th, 2009
Rhea C. Shuten
In response to Christopher J. Callagher - I understand what you’re saying however I wouldn’t go bashing people’s spelling abilities and then replace “photos” with “pics”, kind of defeats the purpose, don’t you think? Although, the point you’re reaching for is commendable, and I do agree with your pointing out the mainstream tendencies of this specific collection of False symbolically artistic expression including that which sweeps the country apart from this, please don’t stoop so low as to shorten a word like “photos” really. Also, I do enjoy the third photo just for the irony of Germany having wanted to take France. Wel done on that one.
Nov 12th, 2009
Shaun
Thank you, Curtis. You saved me a few key strokes.
Nov 12th, 2009
Jenna
brilliant
Nov 12th, 2009
Zoe
Well… I “stumbled upon” this site, and have to say I agree with Curtis, and thank you for saying what all of us, Chris aside, are thinking. And to Natasha - A job well done.
Nov 13th, 2009
Lauryn
Curtis, you are my hero. Thank you.
Nov 13th, 2009
Helen
Whoever cares enough to correct you for spelling wet instead of whet can eat shit and die… grammar nazi
these pictures are incredible
Nov 14th, 2009
Lonna
Most creative people (who’ve gone to college) take a great interest in the details so knowing “wet” from “whet” IS actually important.
I’m just saying…
But these pictures are very clear even though they’re so elaborate and ornate.
I’m gonna keep on stumblin’ now…
Nov 15th, 2009
Casey
amazing photos with stunning detail — i truly enjoyed all of these.
as for our dear friend chris: what we have encountered is an educated and refined troll of gargantuan proportions. responding to him and taking the focus off of the artist is, by far, giving him a trophy for his efforts. i hope this comment on him might be the last and others will ignore the pretentious asswipe’s rhetoric.
Nov 15th, 2009
Jacob Niederkorn
Photography is one of those things I have always wanted to get into. But even with all the things I had plotted and planned, something amazing like this never occured to me. Mixing historical figures and dress with just a bit of modern age may not seem like much of note to some people, something like a iPod held by Cleopatra seems so simple. And yet it hasnt been done before that I see. After looking all these amazing photos over though, I have to wonder. How much farther could you take this if you tried? I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!
Nov 15th, 2009
Tala
I agree with Casey.
These pictures are awesome, I think. It made me smile to see Egyptian royalty listening to what looks like an iPod Classic, which I find funnier because nowadays both are really old.
-applause-
Nov 15th, 2009
Margret
i think that Chrstopher Callagher is being a-holey and needs to realize that some people like to express themselves in different ways, even if their way is as small as spelling words differently or misusing words!
Nov 15th, 2009
Margret
and lonna shouldn’t agree with chris unless she wants to get a shit-load of crap about it too.
Nov 15th, 2009
Richard
Despite not wishing to be a boor, like our dear friend Christopher, I still find it necessary to defend his views on the use of ‘wet’. Though his post leaves much to be desired, nor is it a relevant critique to the piece, there remains the fact that language is critical as a medium for communicating a message. Following from that, the wider command one has, the more impact and meaning the message contains. Fundamentally the accuracy of use, and the subtleties of both denotation and connotation, of words and phrases, are the basis of the beauty of language.
Nov 15th, 2009
Hank
Wow, beautiful, elegant, pithy work! It’s always nice to Stumble somewhere and get a surprise like this. Really nice.
Of course, the internet being what it is, it’s absolutely no surprise at all to see the comments polluted by bitter trolling. Such a shame that this awesome sharing medium is a haven for anonymous boorish know-it-alls who are completely unaware how to express certain criticisms politely, or even if they’re even necessary).
Nov 17th, 2009
Ellen Wanjiru
This is beyond cool!!
Nov 17th, 2009
Foyertopp
Hey, Callagher, you knew what she meant, didn’t you? She communicated her thoughts to us in a clear, comprehensible manner. And that, mon frere, is what she was trying to do. So back the fuck off and just take in her unbelievably creative work.
Lawes, I don’t know where you came from, but you sure were paying attention, wherever it was. Thank you for making me look at things in a different way. Great work. Inspiring.
BTW, I am both a professional English teacher and a professional photographer. I don’t give a “whit” about your “wet whet”. The internet is an appropriate place for informal language use, when we want it to be. Like now, f’rinstance. Don’t worry about Mr. Dipstick–he’s all whet! Peace out.
Nov 17th, 2009
Angela
I will never see Good Queen Bess in quite the same way ever again.
Brilliant work…thank you so much for sharing it with all of us.
Nov 17th, 2009
kt
WONDERFUL work, so inventive! I love the Queen who has just smashed her guitar and sat back down calmly
As far as Mr. Douchebag goes:
Google Christopher J Callagher, some interesting stuff pops up. Anyone who thinks Palin was qualified to be President clearly doesn’t care TOO much about the English Language…
Nov 18th, 2009
kt
Also, who signs their middle initial on every forum post they ever make?
Nov 18th, 2009
duwop
incredible. the most amazing idea for artwork i’ve seen in years, and the talent to back it up!
keep going!
Nov 19th, 2009
JimmyV
Nice photographs, though I am not a huge fan of the more digital-looking graphics. Obviously Chris was being a bit of a wanker, but I think Rhea shoots herself in the foot a little when criticising his abbreviation of photos to pics. Photos is a shortened version of photographs anyway.
Nov 19th, 2009
Terry
I’m gonna totally ignore the artwork and comment on the comments.
That was a little sarcasm there. I’m lol’ling out loud like a crazy fool here, ha ha!
Well done Natasha, in my humble opinion, these are very good. I love this kind of thing and it’s good to see more and more of it lately.Thanks for posting Honey
now, if i’ve made any grammer, spellling r punctuation errors; please waste your time informing me.
Mwah !
Nov 19th, 2009
Bek
I like how everyone went after Christopher.
Nov 19th, 2009
Théo de Belgeonne
I realise it has been said and re-said, but whhat tha heck… i’m a 5 fingered king o typos! …. yet somehow i manage to turn out some really rather good Photography and photoshop work… Cripes, I run a Café (oh Christopher, it’s ‘Alt Gr + é to produce the accents, tip for ya) with a dyslexic friend, so i spell and he writes (i’m a r/arm amputee) , we manage to manage success. amazing huh?
all i have to say otherwise is you Twat! Utter Twat!
what you did was akin to somebody proudly showing you an extravagant extension plan for their house, and all you have to say is ‘wanker, where are you gonna lean the broom now you’ve taken that wall out? huh? Idiotic, sooo idiotic”
yup,Christopher J. Callagher , You Twat , even your surname is a typo!
Nov 20th, 2009
Samantha
I love the photos, especially Cleopatra with the i-Pod
I’d love to see more of your work, Natasha.
As for Mr Christopher, everyone else has answered so well that I don’t feel I need to put him in his place anymore
Nov 20th, 2009
kevin
Well, I like the pics Chris, so fuck off and get a life!
Nov 20th, 2009
rachel
Hey, Christopher - does the “J” stand for “Jenius”?
Nov 21st, 2009
dustin
don’t feed the troll!
Nov 21st, 2009
Christopher Callagher
I apologise for my remarks made at the top of this comment board. You are all correct in your assumptions of myself. When I wrote that comment, it was just five days after my life partner passed away from cancer. While I’m sure nobody here cares, I wanted to explain my bitterness at the time. I apologise to everyone I may have offended, as well at the artist. I truly made an ass of myself.
Happy Internetting,
Christopher James Callagher
Nov 21st, 2009
Victor Emanuel
Really love your work:)
And Chris….
Nov 21st, 2009
Gonzolizer
Wow, that Chris guy sure trolled a lot of people.
Nov 21st, 2009
Linda
Wonderful photography. The concept, the lighting, the poses, the facial expressions, the costumes, the background… They all point towards an amazing eye for detail as well as a creative thought process. You’re not just selling a product - you’re telling an epic story. Love it. I look forward to seeing more of your work!
Nov 21st, 2009
ally
christopher, its a play on words…..who’s the idiot?
Nov 21st, 2009
Angela
love the work, charming.
Nov 21st, 2009
Laura
I’m not sure which I enjoyed Stumbling across the most: these creative photos OR Curtis ripping Christopher a new ass! Bravo!
Nov 21st, 2009
Bob
Although this is major overkill (the comments about spelling, etc.) and this comment will, no doubt, raise some eyebrows (mine included, as I believe in the proper use of language and grammar), I think that if there is no ambiguity in the writing and the message is clear, we must make some allowances for the various possible reasons for spelling and grammatical errors when this is somewhat secondary to the purpose of the presentation, as it seems to be in this writing. I suppose that was a run-on sentence itself. I very much enjoyed viewing these photographs.
Nov 22nd, 2009
alan
hey Christopher, seems you’re missing an apostrophe in your language rant.
Maybe not the linguist you think you are, or just careless?
Nice work Natasha!
Nov 22nd, 2009
ada velez
simply BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Nov 22nd, 2009
Elizabeth Hanover
This concept has been done to death. I am bored of seeing images like this. Can’t artists come up with something new these days? Rehashing other people’s work, with one or two subtle variations, is not original.
Nov 23rd, 2009
bip
I agree with the previously raised concerns that while beautiful, these images are somewhat stale in concept. However the artist is talented and if she were to push herself, then she might create some great work in the future.
Nov 23rd, 2009
toot shooter
Wow these photos look like someone smeared doo doo all over. They make me want to fart in the bath tub. Who ever did this likes gargling the balls. I’m going to sit in the fart jacuzzi.
Nov 24th, 2009
Tegs
Haha, so many ’smrt’ comments about the troll. Stunning!
Besides which, all of these photos are shopped. I can tell by the pixels, and from having seen quite a few shops in my time.
Nov 27th, 2009
Brian Duey
Really beautiful shots…well done
Nov 29th, 2009
Carlos the Man Suit
Obviously, Mr. Callagher has an excellent command of language. Never mind the redundancy.
These shots are truly excellent and entertaining. Partially reminiscent of the pictures taken for the ‘I Spy’ books that were popular when I was a kid.
Hell, those books are still awesome. And like those books, your pictures most certainly have a feel given the nature of the series. After noticing the odd object in the first picture, I immediately became excited to look at the other photos.
Too bad your dissenters sound like fixie riding indie snobs who are consistent in thinking that the shittier something is, the more credible it happens to be.
Mar 23rd, 2010
Fotografia eventowa
Cool shots! Well done
Apr 29th, 2010
Leigh
these remind me of dina golstein’s fallen princesses. i know essentially nothing about photography/art but i like the similar way both artists draw out “historical” (fantasy) characters from their normal contexts. pretty cool. of course, the costumes and attention to details are impressive too. nice.
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