Some of my all-time favorite paintings have been recreated with newborn babies! Dallas, Texas-based photographer Lindsay Walden has been focusing on newborn photography since 2010. After a recent trip to Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, Walden was struck with an idea. She would combine two of her loves, for great art and for newborn photography, into one series.
The Newborn Masterpiece Collection was born. After the initial idea, she spent the next 24 hours creating an online folder of all of favorite classic works of art. Impressively, Walden handmakes every backdrop using material like wool roving and deconstructed yarn. She places all of these “paintings” on a sheet of bubble wrap.
So far, Walden has created six pieces. She plans on creating six more, bringing the whole collection to twelve. I especially love the Monet and Van Gogh pieces.
“I think because we are all at least somewhat familiar with the classic art pieces, that there is something very personal about viewing my images. Something that feels akin to coming home,” she explained to Mashable. “Van Gogh and Monet are part of our lives, part of our families. We all have experienced the original paintings and been touched by them in some way. To see them anew with a fresh perspective and a darling newborn mixed in creates a reaction that is nothing short of visceral.”
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