Thomas Allen’s Book Art Photography
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Viewfinder, 2006 - 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print
American photographer Thomas Allen constructs witty and clever dioramas using figures cut from the covers of old pulp paperbacks. Using salacious pulp art drawing’s of the ’40s and ’50s that covered books such as ” I Married a Dead Man” and ” Marihuana Girl’, Allen constructs one set of pictures up close while obscuring another, and in the process creates a different context. Each piece is given a brand new storyline, though never quite strays from their cheeky origins. See
Noted, 2005, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Cover, 2002, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Recoil, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Fury, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Stranger, 2005, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Tangle, 2008, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Hindsight, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Jackpot, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Fancy, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print>
Breathtaking, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Maneater, 2006 - 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print
Drawn, 2003, 24 x 20 inches chromogenic Print
Knockout, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Remedy, 2008, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Distraction, 2006, 20 x 24 inchess - chromogenic Print
Explorer, 2006 - 24 x 20 inches. - chromogenic Print
Gripping, 2007, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Posse, 2007, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Bookend, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Red, 2002, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Stress, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Venom, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Recover, 2003, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Reflex, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Stacked, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Upshot, 2003, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Loaded, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Might, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Gravity, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Lure, 2004, 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print
Thirst, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Space, 2002 , 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print
Undercover, 2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Wish, 2006, 20 x 24 inches chromogenic Print
Chemistry, 2006, 24 x 20 inches - chromogenic Print
Uncovered, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Bear,2004, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Fathom, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
Howl, 2006, 20 x 24 inches - chromogenic Print
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November 22nd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Wonderfully droll, nicely photographed.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 am
LOVE THIS.
So many people have clever/funny/intriguing concepts, but fail at doing it well, not to mention artfully. But these images are perfect! Great concepts, well-staged, and mostly stellar photography. Thanks for sharing this artist!
December 6th, 2008 at 12:41 am
What practical creativity! Very refreshing and continues (extends) the originality and milieu of the writers/artists.
very entertaining.
john f
December 17th, 2008 at 2:23 am
truly amazing, very interesting.
January 27th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
this work is grotesque and impressive.
Nicely done.
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