Background image is some nifty Jersey City graffiti, created by Fathom and captured by Lu.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
my brain is tired, my body hurts, and i want to go home.
Nana Gouvêa is a modelactress-ish entity originally from Brazil who now resides with her husband in Manhattan. After Sandy devastated the city, Gouvêa and her husband ventured outdoors to document the destruction and to prove that there’s one thing killer storm surges can never wash away: raw sex appeal.
The resulting photoshoot quickly went viral, with many questioning the tastefulness of a disasterporn photospread. (Gouvêa also became a meme, as images of her posing were quickly Photoshopped against backdrops of other tragedies.)
Now, inspired by one woman’s admirable commitment to being photographed all the time, always, no matter what, we present:
The Gawker Guide to Posing for Glamour Shots in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
Photographer Gustavo Lacerda
Joseph Rodriguez | Husky’s Tombstone
Jersey City | Powerhouse District
Jersey City | Powerhouse District
Petra Collins / Magnetic Paradise
Amy and Joe / Austin
Julia Peirone. Nike. 2010.
The City Speaks in Color by Nykoh
Meg Wachter - “Corey, Spaghettios”
Meg Wachter - “Michelle Tarantelli”
neilcraver: “ OmniPhantasmic”
Natasha