'Shut It' from Alan Powdrill Features Puppet Models
Allison Love — August 4, 2010 — Unique
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Photographer Alan Powdrill has used ventriloquist dummies as the subjects of his photos. The images feature a range of creepy-looking puppets doing the menial, everyday tasks that humans do.
Between riding a moped, going out for dinner and walking the dog, the ventriloquist dummies manage to look almost human in their behavior. Generally, puppets are creepy, so it's no surprise that Alan Powdrill manages to make these ventriloquist dummies appear frightening even while doing everyday activities.
Between riding a moped, going out for dinner and walking the dog, the ventriloquist dummies manage to look almost human in their behavior. Generally, puppets are creepy, so it's no surprise that Alan Powdrill manages to make these ventriloquist dummies appear frightening even while doing everyday activities.
Trend Themes
1. Creepy Puppet Trend - The trend of using creepy looking puppets for photography and art installations.
2. Humanlike Behavior Trend - The trend of giving non-living human like characters humanlike behavior.
3. Everyday Life Trend - The trend of depicting ventriloquist puppets doing mundane things humans do in everyday life.
Industry Implications
1. Photography Industry - The usage of ventriloquist Dummies as photo subjects opens up a lot of opportunities for creative photographers looking for new and interesting work.
2. Art Industry - The use of ventriloquist dummies as art installations offers unique opportunities for artists and designers to create eerie yet captivating artworks.
3. Retail Industry - With the growing fascination for creepy and eerie aesthetics in the fashion industry, ventriloquist dummies could be used as fashion mannequins to display clothing in store windows and create unique shopping experiences.
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