Saturday, July 23, 2011

Once Upon a Dream

Not sure if people know about these artworks already, but i find them especially captivating. They are a series called "Fallen Princesses." A set of photographs taken by Dina Goldstein. Each photo depicts a modern day adaptation of the old classic "disney princesses" under a 21st century setting. As Dina states,

"The happily ever after is replaced with a realistic outcome and addresses current issues"

While i understand it's perfectly normal for young girls to believe and read fairy-tales but it is also perfectly normal to know that the original Grimm's stories had many dark aspects that Disney has sanitized for a modern audience - and of course, marketing purposes... Don't you think the photos are so interesting to look at?

The Little Mermaid

Cinderella

The Princess and the Pea 

Beauty and the Beast 

Jasmine

Rapunzel 

Sleeping Beauty

xoxo,
C. 

3 comments:

  1. I love the photos! I mean it's really really interesting and it gives so much meaning to the princesses' personality in the modern world.
    I'm your new follower~
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    G

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  2. hello cutesie :) these pictures look amazing, nice blog and thanks for coming by mine ^^

    <3 tingkabelle x

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  3. These photos are captivating! Thanks for sharing and I always prefer the Grimm versions of fairy tales more than Disney's, though I still love Disney very much lol

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