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Toronto Photo Essay: Replication
I more or less stumbled into this project of photographing mannequins. The first photo of the set was taken while I was waiting for a bus. Bored and looking for an interesting subject, I noticed one of these replications of humanity in the storefront window behind me. An idea was born.

Since then, I have been compelled with almost zealous ambition to capture and document as many high quality mannequins as possible.
I personally find an almost ethereal nature about these creations. Their striking features and dramatic poses say much about how humans views beauty and glamour.
Being fortunate enough to live in a Toronto, I am provided many opportunities to pursue this compulsion.




Writing and photography by guest contributor HighPlainsDrifter Photography.
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-Johanne
Some may like them, some may hate them. Whatever. To each his own.
I shoot subjects that hold an interest for me, and I appreciate those who took the time to comment, both good & bad.
I love your series of found-model portraits, they remind me of Duchamp's Readymades. Not to mention the fact that mannequins ARE art, and there is an entire industry dedicated to creating them... most of the time though, 'we' only see what they're wearing (or not!).
Richelle