Graphic designer Becca Saladin breathes new life into historical figures by giving them modern makeovers.
Graphic designer Becca Saladin breathes new life into historical figures by giving them modern makeoversThis statue in London served as the 'template' for graphic designer Becca Saladin's portrait of a modern-day Shaka Zulu .Ever stared at an artwork of a historical figure and wondered what they might look like if they were alive today?, a graphic designer with a love of archaeology, certainly has — and decided to use her artistic talents to find out.
Saladin gives the prominent characters depicted in old paintings and statues a modern makeover by dressing the subjects in contemporary clothes, giving them sleek hairstyles, and sometimes adding a touch of make-up. The results, which she shares on her Instagram account,Some of the many noteworthy royals she’s tackled so far are the ill-fated Tudor and French queens Anne Boleyn and Marie Antoinette, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, and our very own King Shaka.
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