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J. Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873)
Irish journalist, novelists, and short story writer, called the father of the modern ghost story. Although Le Fanu was one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era, he is not so widely read anymore. Le Fanu's best-known works include Uncle Silas (1864), a suspense story, and The House by the Churchyard (1863), a murder mystery. His vampire story 'Carmilla' ,which influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula, has been filmed several times.
'Carmilla' was published in the collection In a Glass Darkly (1872). Its erotic, especially lesbian undertones have been noted by many film directors, among them Roger Vadim. In the story Laura, the narrator, meets Carmilla first time in her childhood, and then again at the age of 19. 'Her soft cheek was glowing against mine. "Darling, darling," she murmured, "I live in you; and you would die for me, I love you so."' Carmilla is a vampire, Countess Mircalla Karnstein, who has lived hundreds of years. However, first the narrator and her father do not believe in supernatural explanations. Eventually Carmilla is tracked to Karnstein castle where her grave is opened and she is killed with the ancient practice - a sharp stake is driven through her heart. Laura travels with her father to Italy, but she cannot forget Carmilla. 'It was long before the terror of recent events subsided; and to this hour the image of Carmilla returns to memory with ambiguous alternations—sometimes the playful, languid, beautiful girl; sometimes the writhing fiend I saw in the ruined church; and often from a reverie I have started, fancying I heard the light step of Carmilla at the drawing-room door.'
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The model: Carmilla
The reason for the photomanipulation: the orignal picture was taken at a cofee shop. It didn't have any focus point, perspective what so ever, the lights and contrasts also not that good, it was a mess!!!
But i loved her pose so i dicided to make the manipulation.
-Film photo
©visons-of-eden 2004
Tell me what you think, be honest.
Ps: If liked this work, please take a lot at this Lost in Smoke
Irish journalist, novelists, and short story writer, called the father of the modern ghost story. Although Le Fanu was one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era, he is not so widely read anymore. Le Fanu's best-known works include Uncle Silas (1864), a suspense story, and The House by the Churchyard (1863), a murder mystery. His vampire story 'Carmilla' ,which influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula, has been filmed several times.
'Carmilla' was published in the collection In a Glass Darkly (1872). Its erotic, especially lesbian undertones have been noted by many film directors, among them Roger Vadim. In the story Laura, the narrator, meets Carmilla first time in her childhood, and then again at the age of 19. 'Her soft cheek was glowing against mine. "Darling, darling," she murmured, "I live in you; and you would die for me, I love you so."' Carmilla is a vampire, Countess Mircalla Karnstein, who has lived hundreds of years. However, first the narrator and her father do not believe in supernatural explanations. Eventually Carmilla is tracked to Karnstein castle where her grave is opened and she is killed with the ancient practice - a sharp stake is driven through her heart. Laura travels with her father to Italy, but she cannot forget Carmilla. 'It was long before the terror of recent events subsided; and to this hour the image of Carmilla returns to memory with ambiguous alternations—sometimes the playful, languid, beautiful girl; sometimes the writhing fiend I saw in the ruined church; and often from a reverie I have started, fancying I heard the light step of Carmilla at the drawing-room door.'
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The model: Carmilla
The reason for the photomanipulation: the orignal picture was taken at a cofee shop. It didn't have any focus point, perspective what so ever, the lights and contrasts also not that good, it was a mess!!!
But i loved her pose so i dicided to make the manipulation.
-Film photo
©visons-of-eden 2004
Tell me what you think, be honest.
Ps: If liked this work, please take a lot at this Lost in Smoke
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