Mariel Clayton

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Barbie completely lost her cool and went on a rampage?

Well, thanks to the morbid mind of Mariel Clayton, we now know.

In his project Dolls, the Canadian photographer captures a darker side of Barbie, transforming her from an image of idealized perfection into a psychotic, cold-blooded serial killer.

Using miniatures and dolls, he creates intricate scenes that depict the disturbing endeavors of Barbie as she goes on killing sprees and offs her beloved Ken.

If you’re not really sure what to make of this serial killing Barbie series, you’re not alone.

But, nonetheless, you have to give Clayton credit for his creativity when it comes to conjuring up these twisted crime scenes.

This reimagined version of Barbie is pretty much what nightmares are made of, and after seeing this photo series, you’ll never be able to look at the doll the same way.

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Will Pearson

Will Pearson is a London-based panoramic photographer, working worldwide. He is known for sweeping cityscapes that capture the essence of a skyline, yet allow the viewer in to experience the minutiae of the city in razor-sharp detail. One of his major passions is to document London’s ever-changing skyline in all its chaos and beauty. Will’s work comprises cityscapes, landscapes and 360 interactives.

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Brad Pitt

W’s Creative Director Dennis Freedman wanted a different perspective for their next feature of Angelina Jolie, revealing an angle yet unseen of one of the most photographed women in the world. The answer couldn’t have been more obvious and ambitious. “I was surprised that Brad accepted the challenge,” said Freedman as Brad Pitt showed interest and enthusiasm in shooting the portraits himself.
“For a hobbyist, Pitt certainly knew what he wanted. He was determined to shoot Jolie with *Kodak* Tech Pan film, which hasn’t been manufactured for four years. Photo Editor Nadia Vellam located 40 rolls of the stuff on eBay, which a courier then hand-carried to Pitt in France, where the couple have been hiding out since June. A week later Pitt called; he needed more film. Vellam’s first source was tapped out. She finally tracked down a guy who offered her 30 rolls—in Israel. She then had mere hours to find someone in Tel Aviv who could get on a plane to France with the film that very day. "

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Leonard Nimoy: AKA Spock

Leonard's career has spanned many aspects of stage and screen. His contributions have included directing several films, including two of the Star Trek movies as well as the blockbuster hit, "Three Men and A Baby". He has acted and produced for the Silver Screen, Broadway and television.

In 1973 he had his first photographic showing at a gallery. His poetry book "You and I" was published, and by 1977 he had recorded for the Dot Label and earned a Masters Degree in Education. In September 2000 he was awarded a Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Antioch University for his work in Holocaust Remembrance, the Arts and the Environment. Leonard and Susan continue to work hard for various "good causes", In 2001 they made a donation of one million dollars toward the renovation and expansion of Griffith Observatory, located in Los Angeles. A new lecture hall, the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon has been named in his honor.

Since 2003, Mr. Nimoy has been focusing primarily on his photography career.

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Timothy Hogan

Timothy Hogan is an award-winning commercial photographer based in sunny, Los Angeles, California. Known for his lighting mastery and craftsman’s approach to the creative process, Hogan works worldwide for an array of international luxury brands and advertising agencies in the beauty, fashion, beverage and design industries. These top clients repeatedly seek Timothy out for his dramatic imagery and collaborative, easygoing nature. Drawing support from the best producers, retouchers and studios in the business, Timothy's team forges long lasting relationships rooted in the ability to problem solve with clients based on a marketing background and years of experience. When not on set, you can find Tim absorbed in his passion for surfing, contributing to the surf community in an array of creative ways. 

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Barbara Kruger

American conceptual/pop artist Barbara Kruger was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1945 and left there in 1964 to attend Syracuse University. Early on she developed an interest in graphic design, poetry, writing and attended poetry readings.

After studying for a year at Syracuse she moved to New York where she began attending Parsons School of Design in 1965. She studied with fellow artists/photographers Diane Arbus and Marvin Israel, who introduced Kruger to other photographers and fashion/magazine sub-cultures. After a year at Parsons, Kruger again left school and worked at Condé Nast Publications in 1966. Not long after she started to work at Mademoiselle magazine as an entry-level designer, she was promoted to head designer a year later.

Later still she worked as a graphic designer, art director, and picture editor in the art departments at “House and Garden”, “Aperture,” and did magazine layouts, book jacket designs, and freelance picture editing for other publications. Her decade of background in design is evident in the work for which she is now internationally renowned. Like Andy Warhol, Kruger was heavily influenced by her years working as a graphic designer.

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