Joel Peter Witkin is one wier photographer. He does these disturbing and surreal images, many which include deformed people as the subject matter. His photographs have a macabre feeling about them, and also a vintage one. Many of his images look like they come from an 1800's medical oddities book, or a behind the scenes look of sideshow freaks.
However, Witkin is a contemporary artist, and all of his images are only a few years old. His images are pure creepshow with twisted symbolism and often head turning imagery. Many of his images could be related to that of a car wreck, uncomfortable to look at, yet you cant help but stare.
As i have said before I love disturbing images and these are beautiful in their macabre creepiness.
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