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.Memento Mori.

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"Remember you will die"

An illustration for an exposition done in my city.
The theme was: Victorian era.
I wanted to participate with something more than just the typical dress or people posing around; but I didn't had good ideas, then I remembered those post-mortem photos, showing dead bodies, all dressed up and fancy, I always feel captivated (and disturbed) by them so I tried to show that part of the Victorian era, when photography was so expensive that people couldn't afford a picture of themselves or their loved one's.
And when those loved ones passed away, families would make everything to preserve their image and remembrance, even if it was a little too late for taking a picture.

here's more information if you're interested! [link]




There's a creepy coincidence in this...
the characters (created randomly) ended up looking a lot like my siblings and I...>A>
I HOPE THIS DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING











;3;
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Eevee-no-Sakura's avatar
I felt the same way when I saw that kind of photos it's fascinating and so sad at the same time...
Your work combines cuteness with sadness, I like it a lot :)