Thursday, May 7, 2009

Individuality?

A wise person once said, "There are only about 100 people in the world. The rest are just mirrors."

If this rings true or at least interesting, then check out this photography site.
"They call their series Exactitudes: a contraction of exact and attitude. By registering their subjects in an identical framework, with similar poses and a strictly observed dress code, Versluis and Uyttenbroek provide an almost scientific, anthropological record of people's attempts to distinguish themselves from others by assuming a group identity."



If you've ever questioned the fundamental premise of a group culture based on individual originality, this one's worth checking out.