What if our favorite pop-culture heroes and villains had lived in the 16th century? That's the question French photographer <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sachabada.com%2Fportfolio%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Sacha Goldberger</a> explores in "Super Flemish," a new collection of portraits published online this week. Goldberger styles his photos as formal oil paintings from the Flemish school of portraiture. Here, Batman and Robin pose in custom-tailored costumes.
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What if our favorite pop-culture heroes and villains had lived in the 16th century? That's the question French photographer Sacha Goldberger explores in "Super Flemish," a new collection of portraits published online this week. Goldberger styles his photos as formal oil paintings from the Flemish school of portraiture. Here, Batman and Robin pose in custom-tailored costumes.
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Goldberger assembled a team of 110 people for his project, including five costume designers, seven makeup artists, five hairdressers and 60 actors. Here is his interpretation of the Joker from Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
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Goldberger assembled a team of 110 people for his project, including five costume designers, seven makeup artists, five hairdressers and 60 actors. Here is his interpretation of the Joker from Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight."
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Goldberger wants his portraits to reveal "an unexpected melancholy of those who are to be invincible." This one reimagines Christopher Reeve's Superman.
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Goldberger wants his portraits to reveal "an unexpected melancholy of those who are to be invincible." This one reimagines Christopher Reeve's Superman.
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The photographer was fascinated by superheroes from Marvel and DC Comics. Here's his take on Iron Man.
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The photographer was fascinated by superheroes from Marvel and DC Comics. Here's his take on Iron Man.
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The portraits also emphasize the humanity behind the characters. Here's Catwoman, complete with live cat.
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The portraits also emphasize the humanity behind the characters. Here's Catwoman, complete with live cat.
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The Incredible Hulk, going retro in a ruffled collar.
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The Incredible Hulk, going retro in a ruffled collar.
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Wonder Woman. The costumes were created by French textile designer <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fjackietadeoni%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Jackie Tadeoni</a>.
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Wonder Woman. The costumes were created by French textile designer Jackie Tadeoni.
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Spider-Man. "As science fiction meets history of art, time meets an inexhaustible desire for mythology which is within each of us," Goldberger says.
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Spider-Man. "As science fiction meets history of art, time meets an inexhaustible desire for mythology which is within each of us," Goldberger says.
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Goldberger, who was 9 when "Star Wars" first came out, was interested in reframing pop icons from his childhood. He added a series of characters from the movie, including Darth Vader.
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Goldberger, who was 9 when "Star Wars" first came out, was interested in reframing pop icons from his childhood. He added a series of characters from the movie, including Darth Vader.
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Princess Leia. Goldberger's "Super Flemish" series was recently exhibited in Paris.
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Princess Leia. Goldberger's "Super Flemish" series was recently exhibited in Paris.
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A "Star Wars" stormtrooper. Goldberger enlisted the 501st Legion, an international "Star Wars" fan organization, for help in replicating accurate costumes from the movies.
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A "Star Wars" stormtrooper. Goldberger enlisted the 501st Legion, an international "Star Wars" fan organization, for help in replicating accurate costumes from the movies.
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Chewbacca.
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Chewbacca.
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C-3PO, looking even fussier than usual.
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C-3PO, looking even fussier than usual.
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R2-D2, who probably doesn't need a ruffled neckpiece to help save his human counterparts.
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R2-D2, who probably doesn't need a ruffled neckpiece to help save his human counterparts.
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And, of course ... Yoda.
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And, of course ... Yoda.
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