Monday, April 4, 2011

commando

dainty.
simon nessman
headpiece by Alexander McQueen
Cole Mohr for Dazed & Confused
Andrej Pejic for Vogue Paris
Ethan James for Bullett Magazine
Freja Beha Erichsen for Vogue Nippon (?)

Nikki Sixx has a new book! It's titled "This is Gonna Hurt" and is a compilation of Sixx's dark photography depicting deformed individuals and other "shocking" images. It's reminiscent of Gottfried Helnwein's work — Sixx even stated in his video for the book that he aims to "dig into the things that really scare you." That being said, there is a fine line between "sensationalist" and "artistic." Sixx has an amazing creative process, but I feel like a lot of the images in this book are more freak-show than artistic. But I guess all art has to have that sensationalist element to it — whether it be deformity or insane perfection — or else it won't quite stick in our minds. 
okay I don't really like the cover. but still. 
Nikki Sixx is my favorite member of Motley Crue so I'm definitely going to check out this book as soon as I can.

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