‘Decadence’: Shooting the Court of Marie Antoinette with a 50-Year-Old 8×10 Camera
For his latest project “Decadence,” photographer Tyler Shields staged scenes that reimagine the court of Marie Antoinette in the late 1600s. Shields mainly used a 50-year-old 8×10 camera, as well as various Hasselblad cameras.
“I wanted to give my version of an inside look into what I imagine it would be like if you were able to take a photograph of The Court of The Palace of Versailles and Tuileries Palace an intimate look inside one of the most fascinating times in history.”
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the project was done (note: there’s a bit of blurred nudity):
Here are some more 8×10 photos from the project:
The project will be exhibited at the Maddox Gallery in London on February 4th, 2016. You can also find this series and Shields’ other work on his website.
Image credits: Photographs by Tyler Shields and used with permission