In a collaborative effort between photographer Jan Kriwol and CGI artist Markos Kay, uncanny human figures occupy normal everyday spaces. The series, titled Human After All, features hyperrealistic renditions of people without skin, muscle, or bones—instead, depicting them as just their circulatory systems. Yet, despite their pared-down appearance, they are shown interacting with familiar environments, such as restaurants and grocery stores in a completely ordinary manner.
Kriwol photographed real places in Warsaw, Grenoble, Tel Aviv, Masada Hill, Berlin, Brussels, and Cape Town for a variety of different backdrops. Afterward, it was up to Kay to create human figures on top of the original images through 3D renderings of virtual blood vessels, which were generated using particle simulations. Not only does this unexpected combination create startling illustrations, but they also highlight the complexity as well as the fragility of the human body.
“By stripping down the human body to the essence of life, the series aims to challenge notions of boundaries between our bodies and out environment as well as social barriers such as racial and sexual differences,” the artists explain to My Modern Met. Some of the inspirations for the collaboration include classic anatomical illustrations in scientific textbooks and life-drawing poses used in art classes and by other artists.
Limited edition prints of the series are available here. Scroll down to see more photos from Human After All, and be sure to follow Kriwol and Kay on Instagram to keep up to date with their latest projects.
Photographer Jan Kriwol and CGI artist Markos Kay collaborated on an uncanny series.
Titled Human After All, it features depictions of the human body without skin and bones.
Instead, it portrays individuals as just their circulatory system.
Each figure is situated in normal scenarios, such as at a restaurant or museum.
Jan Kriwol: Website | Instagram
Markos Kay: Website | Instagram
My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Jan Kriwol and Markos Kay.
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