About the Book
The Scream-O-Tron 3000 is a converted boom box that forces you to scream your head off to take a portrait; a photobooth for your amygdala.
When I conceived of the Scream-O-Tron, I envisioned a cross between a Rube Goldberg device and something behind the Wizard of Oz's curtain. I could have easily taken pictures of people screaming myself, but by using a machine, I hoped people would get beyond their normal self-conscious behavior and show real emotion. Maybe I would get a peek at something real, or at least something different
In the end, I was partially successful. Believe it or not, people can pose in a scream. For some, it is difficult to let go, to lose themselves and achieve transcendence. Others, however, were ready to go buck wild at a moment's notice. Can you see who was who? Can you figure out who was having a shitty day?
When I conceived of the Scream-O-Tron, I envisioned a cross between a Rube Goldberg device and something behind the Wizard of Oz's curtain. I could have easily taken pictures of people screaming myself, but by using a machine, I hoped people would get beyond their normal self-conscious behavior and show real emotion. Maybe I would get a peek at something real, or at least something different
In the end, I was partially successful. Believe it or not, people can pose in a scream. For some, it is difficult to let go, to lose themselves and achieve transcendence. Others, however, were ready to go buck wild at a moment's notice. Can you see who was who? Can you figure out who was having a shitty day?
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 64 - Publish Date: Jun 10, 2011
- Keywords primal screme, billy hunt, screaming, portraits, lowfi, photography, crazy
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About the Creator
Billy Hunt
Charlottesville, VA
I make pictures and videos and chew gum, and I'm all out of gum.