Skull Photograph Homage to Salvador Dalí (*mature content)

 Candian portrait photographer and photojournalist Joey L. recreated a Salvador Da painting using self-proclaimed "Zombie Boy," Rick Genest, and several heavily-tattooed women. This skull arrangement of people has been used for several movie posters and recreations since its creation in 1951 (see the original below).
image: Joey L.
This image was used as the cover of Rebel Magazine recently, and the editors cleverly added lingerie to make the photo more press-friendly.
One of the most ingenious and mind-bending artists of our time, Salvador Da, was a master at creating surrealistic paintings that were illusions or had multiple meanings. He is most famous for his "Persistence of Memory" melting clocks painting, and his severe moustache, and wild eyes. 
Salvador Da, painter
image: Mibba
His painting of naked women making up a skull formation was recreated and photographed by Philippe Halsman in collaboration with the painter in 1951.
"In Voluptate Mors"
Behind-the-scenes images

Here are the two movie posters in which the skull image (and recreation) was used:
The Silence of the Lambs, 1991
The Descent, 2005

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