Tag: death
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Photographer Honors Dead Animals With Beautifully Staged Photography On Beds Of Flowers
Russian photographer Maria Ionova-Gribina created the series ‘Natura Morta’ to honor the dead animals she found during her summer bicycle rides. All of the animals pictured died of natural causes or car accidents and were found soon after their death. According to the artist: “When me and my brother found a dead mole, bird or…
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Woman Documents Herself Slowly Dying From A Rare Disease To Show Why Euthanasia Should Be Legalized
By Holly Warland: My partner and I have been documenting daily life with a disability through Instagram without the filters and mushy inspo-porn. I’m brutally honest and open with my photos, revealing aspects of disabled life that you don’t often hear about. I’m Holly Warland, a 27-year-old woman from Australia and I have a rare…
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Doctor Releases A Heartbreaking Open Letter Explaining Why He Checks The Facebook Pages Of His Dead Patients Before Notifying Their Parents
The sudden loss of life of a loved one is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking moments of our lives. But have you ever considered what it must be like for the doctors, nurses and paramedics that look after us in our final moments on the planet? They are often required to inform the…
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These Funny Tombstones Show You Really Can Go Out With a Bang
Some people’s sense of humor is so strong that it manages to last beyond their own lives. They love to have the last laugh, even if that means adding it to their tombstone at their death. artFido has compiled a list of these people, showcasing some of the funniest tombstone epitaphs you will ever see.…
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When You’re Dead, You Can Get Your Tattooed Skin Preserved and Framed as Art
In one of the more unusual artistic things we’ve seen, the National Association For Preservation Of Skin Art (NAPSA) is giving members of their organization the chance to preserve their tattoos when they so they can be given to loved ones as a gift. It will work like this: people who join NAPSA will get a certificate. After…
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Powerful Photo Series Showing People Shortly Before and After Death
Photographer Walter Schels was terrified of death, so much so he refused to see his mother after she passed away. Upon entering his 70s, Schels finally decided to overcome his fear through a bold, bizarre project – photographing individuals before and directly after their death. The black and white portraits are a clinical confrontation with the the…
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No More Coffins – Organic Burial Pods Will Turn Your Loved Ones Into Trees
The idea of coming full circle and returning whence we came from is one that appeals to many of us, regardless of our faith (or lack thereof), and this is an idea captured perfectly by this beautiful new burial method developed in Italy. The Capsula Mundi project by designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel has…
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Remembering the Life of Robin Williams in Photos
With the extremely sad news of the passing of Robin Williams, we thought we’d remember and celebrate the life and career of one of our favorite comedians in photos. Be taken on memory lane with us and the great Robin Williams… let us know your favorite Robin Williams memory in the comments section below. Firstly,…
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The Last Meals Of Death-Row Inmates Photographed by Henry Hargreaves
There are about as many opinions on capital punishment as there are prisoners on death row, but most can agree that it’s a sobering practice. New Zealand-based artist Henry Hargreaves explores the death penalty and our reaction to it in his gripping “No Second” photo series where he re-creates the final meals of inmates executed…