John Malcovich stars in famous photos

I’ve enjoyed John Malkovich on the big screen for years, but recently he’s taken his acting talents to a different medium—photography. Photographer Sandro Miller created Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich: Homage to photographic masters, featuring the talented actor in a number of famous photos.

In 2013, Sandro decided to do a project honoring the men and women whose photographs helped shape his career. After selecting thirty-five images to emulate, Sandro contacted Malkovich, who instantly agreed to participate. When speaking about Malkovich, Sandro states: “John is the most brilliant, prolific person I know. His genius is unparalleled. I can suggest a mood or an idea and within moments, he literally morphs into the character right in front of my eyes. He is so trusting of my work and our process… I’m truly blessed to have him as my friend and collaborator.”

Here are a few of my favorites from the collection:

Dorothea Lange / Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California (1936), 2014

Yousuf Karsh / Ernest Hemingway (1957), 2014

Herb Ritts / Jack Nicholson, London (1988) (B), 2014

Philippe Halsman / Salvador Dalí (1954), 2014

The full gallery is worth checking out.

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Caught looking

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This gif will come in handy for a future embarrassing screwup.

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The BFFs, Batman and Superman, save the world again. (Illustration by Darwin Cook)

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Light Pen

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1949 | Pablo Picasso drafts a centaur in mid-air with a “light pen” in southeastern France. Originally published in the January 30, 1950, issue of LIFE.

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You always have email.

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iDevice size spectrum, with Pop-Tart for reference.

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It is not entierly clear what problem the Apple Watch is meant to solve, but it will be difficult to say no to buying one after trying it.

September 11, 2014 by Jonathan Frei

Watchmen and Frozen

While reading Alan Moore’s graphic novel, Watchmen, last night, I came across a scene that was painfully familiar. One of the main characters, Dr. Manhattan, had left earth as an outcast because he feared his powers were harming those closest to him. Alone on the desolate deserts of Mars, he constructs a crystal palace, and I thought, “I’ve seen this before.” This is the exact same thing that happens in Frozen.

I pointed it out to Gabi, and she also saw the similarities. Then I had the idea to overlay the lyrics from the Frozen Song over the artwork from the comic, estimating it would take about two hours to do it well. And I wanted to get started right away! However, since it was already 11:30 at night, Gabi persuaded me to do a quick Google search to see if this was already a thing.

The internet didn’t let me down.

There was an article in Slate from back in March showing exactly what I imagined. Alex Wolinetz made the original, and it was just what I had in mind.

September 7, 2014 by Jonathan Frei