Like the ghosts of forgotten family members, lost loves, or bygone eras, this week's poster haunts us in a way that cannot be ignored.
Created by Jamie Wilson of The
Beaten Sea, this self-produced poster for the band's CD release show
evokes all sorts of intrigue by reaching way back into the time of early
photography.
Possessing that unique antique aesthetic that can only be
conjured by early image-taking technology, soft images, dark eyes, and
lack of detail add to the flavor. These flawed, imperfect images of the
past are now an aesthetic that's sought after these days in the world of
mega- nay, GIGApixels
(Hipstamatic anyone?).
But it's the lack of technology here that gives this whole piece its warmth
and visceral quality (with a dose of the macabre, for good measure and
good mystery, of course).
When you take that central image of
specters and the dearly departed and frame it with sophisticated
typography, above and below, this poster begs to be framed and preserved
for future generations to look back and speak of this era which will
most assuredly become the past.
After all, everything that's old is new
again. This time around, in this particular instance, not only is it new
again, but probably even better than it was before.
Keep sending
in your posters at least a week in advance, and don't forget to tell us a little about
who did it, and why. Until next time.
