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How Would Superheroes Have Looked In The 16th Century?
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How Would Superheroes Have Looked In The 16th Century?

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French photographer Sacha Goldberger has created a quirky photo series that perfectly expresses the timeless quality of some of our favorite superheroes and villains – by re-imagining them as 16th-century Flemish portrait models.

One of the most striking things about the “Super Flamands” photo series, other than the brilliant idea itself, is the fact that it isn’t Photoshopped (though we aren’t sure about Yoda). Those super-hero costumes, which manage to stay faithful both to the hero and to the historical period, are real, and so are the heroic look-alike models wearing them. Judging by the credits for the project and by Goldberger’s photos of the exhibit, this was a massive undertaking!

Read on to see Goldberger’s answers to Bored Panda’s questions about his work!

More info: sachabada.com | Facebook | schoolgallery.fr (h/t: kotaku)

I am so fond of super heroes, and I was also raised with Flemish paintings in my parent’s house,” Goldberger told Bored Panda.

I always try to give my point of view on things. I try to tell a story. With this series, I am speaking about a lot of things, like European romanticism, mortality, vulnerability…

I have been working on super heroes with my grandmother mamika for the last 5 years. Three years ago I did a Flemish painting series.
This Super Flemish series is the conclusion of 5 years of work
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Goldberger said that their were many unique challenges in this project: “How to find perfect super hero look-alikes? How to get animals? What would the costume look like in the 15th, 16th centuries…

He added that the project was “the work of a team. I am only the photographer. All my team is so professional and precious. Thank you to them

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Thank you, Sacha Goldberger, for your interview with Bored Panda. Keep up the good work!

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alvaro_a_sirgott avatar
AlvaroSirGott
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 16th Century there was not USA, so Captain America would be Captain Britain.

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Teresabriceño
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that this is wonderful piece of work, made me smile and want to share. Thank you.

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MadisonCharap
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well everyone EXCEPT for Superman and R2D2 look great. Actually better than today (to me, anyway)!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice art.. a masterpiece.. :-) Thank you Sacha Goldberger..

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Juliette Deroulede
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing improvement, actually... but since when is Snow White a superhero??

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AncientSoul
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think there is to much assumption on there threads here, you have to remember the heroes regardless of era would look vastly different then what people wear in general, for example armor existed back then not to mention batman would be ahead of everyone else in inventions and toys. You have to many collars as well, and wonder women would never be caught wearing that her gear comes from her planet anyways.

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flyfly
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

特别想知道钢铁侠看到会是什么反应*^_^*

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IulianCazangiu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"(though we aren’t sure about Yoda)" - I see no Yoda, do you mean R2D2 ?

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kurono key
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

darth vader, darth maul and joker are not superheroes!! Are you kidding e_e

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kuronokey
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

darth vader and darth maul are superheroes? are you kidding me!!? LOL

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NadiaKay
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that's supposed to be Harley Quinn, not Snow White... Hence the black & red... Not the greatest of the photo concepts.

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prettygirl0510
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I was as beautiful as Cat Woman. I would NOT squander my beauty on unholy things.

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abiezercelzo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would have appreciated better if the poses were done according to their personality and not in these boring and non-expressive poses..haha -JOKER

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Alvaro SirGott
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 16th Century there was not USA, so Captain America would be Captain Britain.

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KraigMitchell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look good except Iron Man, needs a different helmet and some actual armour otherwise it doesn't make much sense. It'd just be a rich guy :/

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KiaMannila
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why oh why is it always the Heath Ledger Joker? Why not Romero or Nicholson or even animated Mark Hamill? Why always the broken Joker?

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MadisonCharap
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9 years ago

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Oh, and the Incredible Hulk. He looks r******d (no offense to the lesser-minded).

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AlvaroSirGott
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 16th Century there was not USA, so Captain America would be Captain Britain.

teresabriceo avatar
Teresabriceño
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that this is wonderful piece of work, made me smile and want to share. Thank you.

madison_charap avatar
MadisonCharap
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well everyone EXCEPT for Superman and R2D2 look great. Actually better than today (to me, anyway)!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice art.. a masterpiece.. :-) Thank you Sacha Goldberger..

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Juliette Deroulede
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing improvement, actually... but since when is Snow White a superhero??

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AncientSoul
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think there is to much assumption on there threads here, you have to remember the heroes regardless of era would look vastly different then what people wear in general, for example armor existed back then not to mention batman would be ahead of everyone else in inventions and toys. You have to many collars as well, and wonder women would never be caught wearing that her gear comes from her planet anyways.

fly fly avatar
flyfly
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

特别想知道钢铁侠看到会是什么反应*^_^*

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IulianCazangiu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"(though we aren’t sure about Yoda)" - I see no Yoda, do you mean R2D2 ?

kuronokey avatar
kurono key
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

darth vader, darth maul and joker are not superheroes!! Are you kidding e_e

kuronokey avatar
kuronokey
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

darth vader and darth maul are superheroes? are you kidding me!!? LOL

nnkay avatar
NadiaKay
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that's supposed to be Harley Quinn, not Snow White... Hence the black & red... Not the greatest of the photo concepts.

prettygirl0510 avatar
prettygirl0510
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I was as beautiful as Cat Woman. I would NOT squander my beauty on unholy things.

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abiezercelzo
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would have appreciated better if the poses were done according to their personality and not in these boring and non-expressive poses..haha -JOKER

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Alvaro SirGott
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 16th Century there was not USA, so Captain America would be Captain Britain.

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KraigMitchell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

look good except Iron Man, needs a different helmet and some actual armour otherwise it doesn't make much sense. It'd just be a rich guy :/

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KiaMannila
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why oh why is it always the Heath Ledger Joker? Why not Romero or Nicholson or even animated Mark Hamill? Why always the broken Joker?

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MadisonCharap
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9 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Oh, and the Incredible Hulk. He looks r******d (no offense to the lesser-minded).

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