Interesting and shocking are adjectives to describe the polemic Ruadh Delone series. The Netherlands-based photographer uses shock value to shake viewers' perceptions of the world and reality. His photographs are carefully manipulated to explore unconventional themes and ideas.
Delon has the tendency to use babies and kids to disrupt society's moral codes. For instance, he digitally alters his images so that children become scary elders, smoking badasses and macabre demons. He also mixes up diverse subjects to create unexpected and uncanny connections. Some of Delon's portraits consist of wounded patients with their limbs chop off and then misplaced in other parts of their bodies; he also puts elements like clothes pegs on the scarred face of a man.
Check out the polemic Ruadh Delone series to explore the work of a photographer who has no fear when it comes to creating unbelievable instances of shock value.
13 Polemic Ruadh Delone Series
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Creepy Macabre Kidtography
The Ruadh DeLone ‘Angels' Photoshoot is Unsettling
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Badass Baby Photography
Ruadh DeLone's 'James and Byron' Portfolio Pays Tribute to Icons
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Hybrid Shoe Photography
Ruadh DeLone's 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' Photography Embraces Hybridity
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Shaving Cream History Lessons
Famous Faces Get Creamed in 'Faces of History' by Ruadh Delo
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Freaky Plastic Wrap Portraits
'Verganglichkeiten' by Ruadh DeLone is Frightfully Creepy
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Lost Youth Photography
The Never Grow Old Series by Ruadh Delone Proves That Aging is Ok
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Creepy Baby Captures
Ruadh DeLone's Brave New Worlds Series Questions Manipulations on All Levels
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Incarcerated Portrait Photography
The Ruadh DeLone 'Usual Suspects' Series Showcases Jailbirds
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Victorian Kidtography
Ruadh DeLone 'Verminders' Shoot Takes Children Back in Time
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Misplaced Limbs Art
The Ruadh DeLone 'Hospital Room' Images are Disturbing
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Surreal Self Portraits
The Ruadh DeLone Egotrips Series is Imaginative and Slightly Sinister
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Modern-Day Still Shots
These Ruadh DeLone Stills Introduce Contemporary Objects into the Mix
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Extravagant Headpiece Portraits
Headwear Series by Ruadh Delone is Strangely Attractive
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33 Outstanding Oil Paintings
From Circus Freak Portraits to Cartoon Oil Paintings
Defying Ageism
Erwin Olaf Shows Us His Different Looks at '50 Years Old'
Inked Prison Portraits
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Badass Baby Photography
Ruadh DeLone's 'James and Byron' Portfolio Pays Tribute to Icons
Creepy Ceramic Creations
Carole Epp's Art isn't for the Faint of Heart
Painting-Like Photography
Rudd van Empel Creates Magic with his Lens
Hybrid Shoe Photography
Ruadh DeLone's 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes' Photography Embraces Hybridity
Nightmarish Childtography
Eerie and Macabre Photos of Children Alone in the Woods
Pristine Tribal Photography
Daniel Bolliger's Mystical Revolution Series is Darkly Misty
High Heel Bathtubs
SICIS's Shoe-Shaped Tubs for Fashionistas
40 Super Chunky Shoes
From Twisted Coil Booties to High Heeled Army Boots
Up-Close Facial Portraits
Stephen Eastwood's Photography Gets Up Close and Personal
Global Nomad Photography
Christopher Wilson Captures Photos Too Good for Words
Candy-Inspired Footwear
Kandee Shoes Creates High Heels Inspired by Sweet Treats
Transformer Shoes
Adjustable Camileon Heel
Shaving Cream History Lessons
Famous Faces Get Creamed in 'Faces of History' by Ruadh Delo
Humanizing Famous Portraits
Untooneds by Mataleone
Aquatic High Heels
Ruud Baan Has His Models Pose In Stilettos Underwater
Creepy Technicolor Drawings
The Vividly Colorful and Unsettling Art of Neto Zamora
Blood Diamond Photography
Danier Grizelj Seems to Pride Himself on Variety and Creativity
Chalk Outline Portraits
Fernando Lessa Shoot Features Themes of Control & Domination
Dilapidated Hospital Photography
Reiss Cleal Captures the Abandoned Severalls Mental Hospital
Shocktography
Grotesque Animal Organ Portraits
26 Prison-Inspired Innovations
From the Arrest of Brandi Favre to Jail-Bound Branding
Classic Game Portraits
Deseo's Mario and the Princess in the 'I Am 8 Bit' Show
Abandoned Building Photography
Visually Brilliant Derelict Power Plants Captured on Camera
Jailbird Fashion Spreads
The Lindsay Lohan German GQ Photo Shoot is Scantily Clad
Surreal Set Designs
Kelly Angood Creates Fantastical Worlds for Various Industries
Wind-Whipped Photography
The Season-Inspired Portrait Work of Metin Demiralay
Surrealist Sketch Portraits
Iain Macarthur Portraits Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary
Delicious Dripping Photography
Emmylou Cakehead in Shots from Mad Artists Tea Party Shoot
Portrait Shocktography
'De Cabeza' by Jorge Miguel is Stunning
Long-Legged Editorials
Mi-Zo Captures Perfect Legs and Killer Shoes for Vogue Nippon
Freaky Plastic Wrap Portraits
'Verganglichkeiten' by Ruadh DeLone is Frightfully Creepy
Minotaur High Heels
Hoof Heels from Roxanne Jackson are Monstrously Chic
Lost Youth Photography
The Never Grow Old Series by Ruadh Delone Proves That Aging is Ok
Biodegradable Plastic
New Plastic Dissolves in Sea Water
Creepy Baby Captures
Ruadh DeLone's Brave New Worlds Series Questions Manipulations on All Levels
Luxury Childtography
The Marc da Cunha Lopes 'LULU' Series is Absolutely Adorable
Plastic Bag Ballroom Gowns
Credit Crunch Couture in Zsofia Kormos's ‘ReClothes'
Incarcerated Portrait Photography
The Ruadh DeLone 'Usual Suspects' Series Showcases Jailbirds
Victorian Kidtography
Ruadh DeLone 'Verminders' Shoot Takes Children Back in Time
Misplaced Limbs Art
The Ruadh DeLone 'Hospital Room' Images are Disturbing
Surreal Self Portraits
The Ruadh DeLone Egotrips Series is Imaginative and Slightly Sinister
Ruffly High Heels
Christian Louboutin's Spring '09 RTW Shoes Are Like Wearable Sculptures
Plastic Wrap Photo Shoots
Jodie Griffiths' 'Cling-Film' is Simple, Yet Creepy
Bubble Wrap Couture
For the 2010 Oscars Amanda Seyfried Floats Down the Red Carpet
Lonely Dual-Framed Photography
Jesus Madrinan's Characters Emanate Fear & Drama
Prosthetic Limb Looks
Kiev Fashion Designer Elena Burenina Incorporates Prosthetics
Modern-Day Still Shots
These Ruadh DeLone Stills Introduce Contemporary Objects into the Mix
Suitcase-Dwelling Childography
Carsten Witte Showcases His Fashion Storyboards
Candid Childtography
'Children of the World' Captured by Stephan Faerber
Jailbird Menswear
N. Hoolywood Spring 2011 Collection Channels 20s Criminals
iPad Imprisonment
The 'Steve Jobs Stolen iPhone Trial' Could Lead to iPad Jailing
Splatter-Painted Portraits
Aileen Devlin's Colorful Method of Capturing Subjects
Jailbird Handbags
Look Gangster and Edgy With the Ball and Chain Purse
Personal Jail Ads
The CIRE 'Cage' Campaign Captures a Major Social Issue
Hygienic iPhone Apps
The Unique Automation iBath Lets You Run Water from a Distance
Jail-Bound Branding
Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Redrup Puts His Profile Behind Bars
Strange Facial Configurations
FTRB from Ausra Osipaviciute Features Creepy Model Visages
LEGO Politician Portraits
The LEGObama
Plastic Fantastic Editorials
Dansk Magazine Wraps Norwegian Model in Recyclables
Bubble Wraptography
Model Wrapped in Plastic Packaging as Artistic Fashion Statement
Shadow Contouring Photography
Midniight Playground is Daringly Dark
Legal Aid Graffiti Prints
Mr. Brainwash ‘Never Give Up' Donates to Jailed Artist REVOK
Suspended Photography
The Sabrina Siedt ‘Greetings from Absence' Resists T
Mouse Bombed Portraits
Alan F. Beck Mouse Portraits Recreate Epic Art