These 11 Altered Vintage Photos Are Totally Awesome And Pretty Creepy

Photographer Colin Batty at the Peculiarium in Portland, Oregon, recently painted on top of a hundred vintage photos to create a new image. The resulting exhibition, called “Meet The Family,” featured the re-imagining of some of the most outlandishly clever images from the past. While you can get a more thorough look through his new book, these photos are enough to make your jaw drop.

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Who knew the past could be so interesting, or that people who thought it wasn’t ok to smile in photos could come off as this creepy? Well, now we know.

You can find more of Colin Batty’s work on his website.