UK photographer Nick Stern’s “You Are Not Banksy” series recreates many of Banksy’s iconic, humorous graffiti images. I’ve always thought that Banksy recreations made excellent cosplay (as this old post showed), but they’re great as photos, too:
The project sees Stern meticulously recreating a handful of Banksy’s masterpieces using real-life models and photographing their mimicking poses. The results are extraordinary. Stern himself is a fan of the elusive guerilla street artist: “I have always admired Banksy – I love his cheek and humour,” said the London-born photographer. “Much of art is a recreation or interpretation of real life, but this is the other way round – I wanted real life to recreate art. I hope he likes what I’ve done.”
You Are Not Banksy: Street Art Turns Real-Life
(via Neatorama)