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‘Prior Pleasures’ Show Us Children’s Books in Multiple Exposures

In an almost flipbook-like fashion, Ellen Cantor takes us through the magic of old children’s books, using multiple exposure photography. Showing us the pages, illustrations, and back cover art, we get an overall view, almost akin to an x-ray. It’s a unique take on an old and beautiful medium. Via Colossal:

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  4. sue

    Black Beauty is there! One of the top kids’ books ever published, and my favorite.

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