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I Took Children Into A Forest To Meet Slenderman
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I Took Children Into A Forest To Meet Slenderman

I always wondered what happened to the ones who found him…

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yezidpuerto avatar
Yezid Puerto
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don't understand the negativism about this, if you read the description of the authos says: "A photographer based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who specializes in dark and horror themed photography".... it's clear that this is some of her work, and surely she had permission from the parents to do this,..., i think artistically, is very good....

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Chriss Sale
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, as a parent....of an almost 13 year old "impressionable" daughter....who by the way just showed me these RAD A*S photos....I will say from a "Mommy Point of View" the following: It is not the job of an ARTIST to safeguard our children. It is up to the parents to either support or SUPPRESS our children's access to art in the contemporary world. My daughter is incredible artistic, mixed media....diverse subjects...etc. These inspire her just as much as anime watercolor yet in a different light. HARMLESS. Go ahead and demonize this artist if you will, but if you are worried about the access your children have...it is your right and duty to monitor your children. #EnjoyingCreepyArtWithMyChild #HAPPYHALLOWEENWHINERS!

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why why why does someone have to stifle their creativity because others are ignorant? Unfortunately sometimes bad things happen but that is absolutely no reason to stomp on someone elses creativity. If these photographs were something that you personally did not like or did not want your children to see them don't click the link. That is the glorious part about being human we can make that choice. Art in any form is supposed to start a dialogue and THIS is the perfect example of tjat

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Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fact here's a thought USE these pictures to educate your children on the fact that Slenderman is fictional instead of berating the artist for how they choose to express themselves. Why do we have to take away EVERYTHING that could even remotely be controversial? Let's start a conversation and educate instead of ban things

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

How is that photo shoot any worse than seeing people walking around in creepy Halloween costumes?

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Luke Oakridge
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After hearing about the girls who tried to murder another girl because they thought it would please Slenderman, I have some worries about doing this sort of thing too often.

cindersiren20 avatar
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I'm not responsible for what unbalanced teenagers think or do, I do think there are far worse things available to teenagers than pictures of a man on stilts in a forest.

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

This is awesome!! I wish people didn't get so butt hurt when seeing posts like these. I hope you continue your work!!!

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Tony Barnes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful images! Amazing use of lighting and framing. Seriously impressed.

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Stille20
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a cool photo shoot, but I'm personally not a fan of including children in horror.

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Jeanne Richard
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better not watch The Shining, It, Or Stranger Things then. Or dozens of other horror movies out there.

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

I love the kids bored look as if they're thinking "don't you have something better to do?"

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Crystal Hickman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's amazing! Obviously the children as well as their parents knew what they were signing up for and were ok with it. If the parents of the kids in the photos were fine with it then why is everyone taking such issue with the photos? It's the parents and children's decision and who are any of us to judge them. The kids don't look terrified so they must have been comfortable with it. You can bet the same people who are complaining have read Hansel & Gretel to their children (a witch that eats children is just as scary as slender man) or any other fairy tale for that matter. If you don't like it, don't look at it. If you think it's traumatizing, don't let your kids participate in a similar shoot. As far as the girl that got murdered by the 2 teens... That was not because of a fictional character, that was because those girls were f-ed up in the head. I personally would be stoked if my kids got an opportunity to be in such a creative photo. Keep up the incredible work.

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

Ahh man. Now I just see a guy on stilts and a blurred alien mask. Thanks Mom's on here for making the author reveal the magic behind the pictures! Pfft!

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Bob 2.0
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy c**p I can't wait for the next good Slenderman game

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ADAM GARCIA
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also I’m 11 so I’m scared for kids because it’s a very dangerous place as much as it can be fun.

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ADAM GARCIA
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please tell me the kids are okay because I’m very emotional 😣

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Isabel Ramirez
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I, personally, am not scared of ghost stories or horror movies but at night I am all up and crazy because I am so scared

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

The first few the kids were like "really? You're gonna do this?"

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M. M
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6 years ago

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I don't care about the whole "it isn't safe for impressionable kids," I just don't find the photos entertaining. There's not a lot going on in them, tbh.

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Janet Martucci
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6 years ago

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Luke did not suggest banning anything. Are you stifling his valid opinion? Frankly,mi thought the same thing when I viewed this. Interesting concept, good photography,mbut to say th ere is not connection between art and the actions of people is naive. Glorifying the sinister, particularly murder, and making entertainment from violence obviously has enough of an impact to inspire kids to injure or kill themselves or others. Powerful imagery is familiar to every real life fascist who has caused misery for humanity. Would you like examples? I bet some pop right into your mind. I think there is a particularly hideous edge when children are part of the scenario. The author and photographer, probably very nice people, kids had fun I am certain, but I too felt the uneasiness Luke expressed. Do not minimize tzhe impact such images have on real live people.

cindersiren20 avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure how my response came across as stifling, but that wasn't my intent. That said, to play a blame game with regard to what makes people do the things they do is an exercise in futility and is baseless. Two teenagers committed a heinous act because of a story they read on the internet and it should be crystal clear the problem isn't the story, it's the teenagers themselves. What my photos inspire others to do isn't my responsibility, nor will it ever be a factor in what I choose to create.

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BREAK YOUr perceptions
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6 years ago

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....yall get a messed up mind man. if those kids ever hear about slenderman and look it up later in life they are going to think back on this and be terrified.

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Melody Lanzatella
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6 years ago

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I dont think this is a good idea to keep egging things on with CHILDREN and this stupid character. Young minds are too impressionable and irrational. There has already been a horrible stabbing attack by 2 pre-teens because of this character. NOT a good decision!

cindersiren20 avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure why it's not a good decision. People with guns shoot other people every day, there are wars being fought as I'm typing this - if young minds are as "impressionable" and "irrational" as you claim, surely we should pull all violence from every video game, movie, TV program, and YouTube video in existence. It's the same thing, isn't it?

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CBN2143
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6 years ago

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As a mother with two small children, this terrifies me and makes me pretty angry. :-(

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Taryn Wallace
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then don't let your children see it and if you are approached to do a shoot like this say no. That's the choice you have as a parent.

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Adogcalledkitty
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6 years ago

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Listen, if someone hurt you, the solution is to try and seek help. Not to f**k up other children's lives as well.

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Melody Lanzatella
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6 years ago

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ALSO, NOT a good decision by BOREDPANDA to post it OR keep it posted!

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Yezid Puerto
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i don't understand the negativism about this, if you read the description of the authos says: "A photographer based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who specializes in dark and horror themed photography".... it's clear that this is some of her work, and surely she had permission from the parents to do this,..., i think artistically, is very good....

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Chriss Sale
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, as a parent....of an almost 13 year old "impressionable" daughter....who by the way just showed me these RAD A*S photos....I will say from a "Mommy Point of View" the following: It is not the job of an ARTIST to safeguard our children. It is up to the parents to either support or SUPPRESS our children's access to art in the contemporary world. My daughter is incredible artistic, mixed media....diverse subjects...etc. These inspire her just as much as anime watercolor yet in a different light. HARMLESS. Go ahead and demonize this artist if you will, but if you are worried about the access your children have...it is your right and duty to monitor your children. #EnjoyingCreepyArtWithMyChild #HAPPYHALLOWEENWHINERS!

cindersiren20 avatar
taryn_wallace_7 avatar
Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why why why does someone have to stifle their creativity because others are ignorant? Unfortunately sometimes bad things happen but that is absolutely no reason to stomp on someone elses creativity. If these photographs were something that you personally did not like or did not want your children to see them don't click the link. That is the glorious part about being human we can make that choice. Art in any form is supposed to start a dialogue and THIS is the perfect example of tjat

taryn_wallace_7 avatar
Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fact here's a thought USE these pictures to educate your children on the fact that Slenderman is fictional instead of berating the artist for how they choose to express themselves. Why do we have to take away EVERYTHING that could even remotely be controversial? Let's start a conversation and educate instead of ban things

Load More Replies...
graugnarz avatar
Mikleo
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is that photo shoot any worse than seeing people walking around in creepy Halloween costumes?

frozenwaters678 avatar
Luke Oakridge
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After hearing about the girls who tried to murder another girl because they thought it would please Slenderman, I have some worries about doing this sort of thing too often.

cindersiren20 avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I'm not responsible for what unbalanced teenagers think or do, I do think there are far worse things available to teenagers than pictures of a man on stilts in a forest.

Load More Replies...
royalfangirl avatar
HauntedForests
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome!! I wish people didn't get so butt hurt when seeing posts like these. I hope you continue your work!!!

tonybarnes avatar
Tony Barnes
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful images! Amazing use of lighting and framing. Seriously impressed.

hazelree avatar
Stille20
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a cool photo shoot, but I'm personally not a fan of including children in horror.

necrochildk avatar
Jeanne Richard
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better not watch The Shining, It, Or Stranger Things then. Or dozens of other horror movies out there.

Load More Replies...
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anarkzie
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the kids bored look as if they're thinking "don't you have something better to do?"

crystalhickman avatar
Crystal Hickman
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's amazing! Obviously the children as well as their parents knew what they were signing up for and were ok with it. If the parents of the kids in the photos were fine with it then why is everyone taking such issue with the photos? It's the parents and children's decision and who are any of us to judge them. The kids don't look terrified so they must have been comfortable with it. You can bet the same people who are complaining have read Hansel & Gretel to their children (a witch that eats children is just as scary as slender man) or any other fairy tale for that matter. If you don't like it, don't look at it. If you think it's traumatizing, don't let your kids participate in a similar shoot. As far as the girl that got murdered by the 2 teens... That was not because of a fictional character, that was because those girls were f-ed up in the head. I personally would be stoked if my kids got an opportunity to be in such a creative photo. Keep up the incredible work.

echo999 avatar
Echo
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh man. Now I just see a guy on stilts and a blurred alien mask. Thanks Mom's on here for making the author reveal the magic behind the pictures! Pfft!

tiddlesworth avatar
Bob 2.0
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy c**p I can't wait for the next good Slenderman game

adamgarcia avatar
ADAM GARCIA
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also I’m 11 so I’m scared for kids because it’s a very dangerous place as much as it can be fun.

adamgarcia avatar
ADAM GARCIA
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please tell me the kids are okay because I’m very emotional 😣

isabel_jade avatar
Isabel Ramirez
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I, personally, am not scared of ghost stories or horror movies but at night I am all up and crazy because I am so scared

makkihestenes avatar
makki
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first few the kids were like "really? You're gonna do this?"

grace-morffin avatar
M. M
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I don't care about the whole "it isn't safe for impressionable kids," I just don't find the photos entertaining. There's not a lot going on in them, tbh.

janet_martucci avatar
Janet Martucci
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Luke did not suggest banning anything. Are you stifling his valid opinion? Frankly,mi thought the same thing when I viewed this. Interesting concept, good photography,mbut to say th ere is not connection between art and the actions of people is naive. Glorifying the sinister, particularly murder, and making entertainment from violence obviously has enough of an impact to inspire kids to injure or kill themselves or others. Powerful imagery is familiar to every real life fascist who has caused misery for humanity. Would you like examples? I bet some pop right into your mind. I think there is a particularly hideous edge when children are part of the scenario. The author and photographer, probably very nice people, kids had fun I am certain, but I too felt the uneasiness Luke expressed. Do not minimize tzhe impact such images have on real live people.

cindersiren20 avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure how my response came across as stifling, but that wasn't my intent. That said, to play a blame game with regard to what makes people do the things they do is an exercise in futility and is baseless. Two teenagers committed a heinous act because of a story they read on the internet and it should be crystal clear the problem isn't the story, it's the teenagers themselves. What my photos inspire others to do isn't my responsibility, nor will it ever be a factor in what I choose to create.

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diresilverwolf avatar
BREAK YOUr perceptions
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

....yall get a messed up mind man. if those kids ever hear about slenderman and look it up later in life they are going to think back on this and be terrified.

cindersiren20 avatar
lanza130 avatar
Melody Lanzatella
Community Member
6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I dont think this is a good idea to keep egging things on with CHILDREN and this stupid character. Young minds are too impressionable and irrational. There has already been a horrible stabbing attack by 2 pre-teens because of this character. NOT a good decision!

cindersiren20 avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure why it's not a good decision. People with guns shoot other people every day, there are wars being fought as I'm typing this - if young minds are as "impressionable" and "irrational" as you claim, surely we should pull all violence from every video game, movie, TV program, and YouTube video in existence. It's the same thing, isn't it?

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CBN2143
Community Member
6 years ago

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As a mother with two small children, this terrifies me and makes me pretty angry. :-(

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Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then don't let your children see it and if you are approached to do a shoot like this say no. That's the choice you have as a parent.

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Adogcalledkitty
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6 years ago

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Listen, if someone hurt you, the solution is to try and seek help. Not to f**k up other children's lives as well.

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Melody Lanzatella
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6 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

ALSO, NOT a good decision by BOREDPANDA to post it OR keep it posted!

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