Joshua Hoffine, Horror Photographer

[Todash]

Photographer Joshua Hoffine interprets archetypes of childhood fear. This is cool stuff. (And he's in Kansas City!) http://www.joshuahoffine.com/

Here's an example, but definitely check out his site.

 

[mustangclaire]

I'm going to look! Thank you

 

[MadamMack]

I'll check this out later . . .thanks~

There's another photographer that takes photos of children in distress . . .I'll see if I can find him and pass it along. Beautiful shots but very controversial.

 

[HollyGolightly]

I'll check this out later . . .thanks~

There's another photographer that takes photos of children in distress . . .I'll see if I can find him and pass it along. Beautiful shots but very controversial.

All of my children sitting in Santa's lap those first few years qualify for that - I should sell them! Frightened little screaming boogers they were!

 

[niro]

Great Homepage great pictures.

I liked Lady Bathery it's unusual. I would like to see a making of ...

 

[no bounce no play]

Photographer Joshua Hoffine interprets archetypes of childhood fear. This is cool stuff. (And he's in Kansas City!)

Here's an example, but definitely check out his site.

EEP! Those look just like the stairs to the basement in the house I grew up in. I was always terrified the boogyman would reach through the steps and grab my ankle.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...it's good stuff-fer realz!...

 

[mustangclaire]

Dagnamit! Was just posting that GN!! Cracking pictures aren't they!!

 

[GNTLGNT]

...hell yes!!!...

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

...it's good stuff-fer realz!...

Please note what the child is clinging to ! Her Heroic Teddy Bear !!

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

Well now ... that stuff had high creep factor ....

 

[MadamMack]

I'll check this out later . . .thanks~

There's another photographer that takes photos of children in distress . . .I'll see if I can find him and pass it along. Beautiful shots but very controversial.

Jill Greenberg is the photographer of the kids in distress.

 

[Chuggs]

All of my children sitting in Santa's lap those first few years qualify for that - I should sell them! Frightened little screaming boogers they were!

I know right, so many little ones get traumatized that way! My oldest did, if I remember right.

 

[Chuggs]

Definitely gonna check out the site. I likes me some creepy pictures...yes sir e Bob!

 

[GNTLGNT]

....to me, these are MORE horrifying...a child's pain....what would prompt a photographer to think this was a good idea, and how did they make them cry???....

 

[Todash]

....to me, these are MORE horrifying...a child's pain....what would prompt a photographer to think this was a good idea, and how did they make them cry???....

Oh, I don't know. Crying is one of a toddler's primary ways of interacting with the world. Witness: Reasons My Son Is Crying

I think with the Jill Greenberg series, most of the time she offered candy and then took it back. So basically pulled the jerk older sibling move ... no permanent harm done.

 

[HollyGolightly]

My kids cried all the damn time.

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

One thing I don't care for in Hoffine's work ... not like seeing kids half naked ... sorry .... there are all ready too many perverts in this world ... we don't need to feed that machine....

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

....to me, these are MORE horrifying...a child's pain....what would prompt a photographer to think this was a good idea, and how did they make them cry???....

I'm not into this photo either for the same reasons .... what does one have to do to prompt a child to cry like this ??? or does this photographer just follow kids around all the time and prays he catches them crying ?

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

I think with the Jill Greenberg series, most of the time she offered candy and then took it back. So basically pulled the jerk older sibling move ... no permanent harm done.

Really, no permanent harm done ? That remains to be seen .... It might would be interesting later on what this child remembers or not .... or why she might have a distrust of people ....

Pretty frickin' mean just to take a picture ... sorry .... this is not my cup of tea ....