Mysterious, Slightly Macabre Photographs of Taxidermy Creatures

I’m a fan of mysterious photographs, packed with symbolism, whose exact meaning eludes me. I can really appreciate this way of working in the series, Histoires Naturelles, by French artist Juliette Bates. I love the juicy, velvety blacks and creamy whites; the simple, exact compositions; and the consistency and repetition of colors and textures in these images, as well as the perfect clarity of the glass domes photographed. This series, which makes me think of newer ParkeHarrisons work, could have me looking for days.

All images © Juliette Bates 2014

This post was contributed by photographer Emma Kisiel via her photo blog, Muybridge’s Horse.

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