Hauntingly arresting, the images that make up the photo series titled Evolution by Patrick Gries, a photographer born in Luxembourg, revolves around the skeletal frames of vertebrate animals. It was created in collaboration with the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. Yet instead of looking like the images found in a stuffy textbook, there is something fantastically lifelike about them.
This is due in large part to the fact that the skeletons featured in Evolution by Patrick Gries have been posed artfully to take on animated black and white stances. Whether it is a coiled snake or a galloping horse, the animals are brought back to life through his lens. The photos are accompanied by passages from writer and scientist Dr. Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu.
Vertebrate Skeleton Photography
Evolution by Patrick Gries Artfully Poses Animal Bone Structures
Trend Themes
1. Skeleton Art - Opportunity for artists to use skeletal structures as artistic inspiration and create new forms of art.
2. Animal Anatomy Education - Opportunity for educators to incorporate artistic and visually stimulating images of animal skeletal structures into anatomy education to better engage students.
3. Artistic Collaborations with Museums - Opportunity for museums to collaborate with artists and photographers to showcase their collections in new and innovative ways.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Photographers can use skeletal structures as a unique and creative subject matter in their portfolio and explore new and innovative ways of capturing images.
2. Art Education - Art educators can use the photos as a point of inspiration to teach students about different styles of art and help them develop their own artistic voice.
3. Natural History Museums - Museums can use Evolution as an example of how they can collaborate with artists to showcase their collections in new and innovative ways to engage visitors.