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Though most people think of X-ray machines as cold, impersonal medical devices, others see them as a way to make compelling works of art. New York City-based Bryan Whitney does just that, producing experimental, architectural and fine art work. His X-ray images of nature and ordinary, even iconic, items have caught the attention of art and science lovers around the world.
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Although Whitney’s artwork is considered photography, he doesn’t use a camera. Read More...
On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday stabbed French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat to death in his bathtub. She later claimed, "I killed one man to save 100,000."Wikimedia CommonsA depiction of Charlotte Corday being led to the guillotine on July 17, 1793.
Marie-Anne-Charlotte de Corday d’Armont, better known as Charlotte Corday, was born on July 27, 1768 into an impoverished aristocratic family in Normandy, France. When Corday was a child, her father sent her to a convent in nearby Caen. Read More...
In February 1984, Christopher Wilder embarked on a seven-week, cross-country murder spree, torturing and killing at least eight aspiring models and earning himself the nickname "The Beauty Queen Killer."Public DomainKnown as “The Beauty Queen Killer,” Christopher Wilder targeted aspiring models, often posing as a photographer or agent and luring victims into his car by promising them modeling opportunities.
Christopher Wilder enjoyed life in the fast lane — literally. A race car driver who preferred the finer things, Wilder had no trouble attracting beautiful young women with a nice car, an expensive camera, and, of course, lies. Read More...
