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The Souls Of Dolls: Scary Photos Of Abandoned Children Companions
The Souls Of Dolls: Scary Photos Of Abandoned Children Companions
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These black and white photographs were taken on secondhand trades and attic sale between 2013 and 2014. They illustrate the universe of neglected dolls with severe facial injuries, which manhandled by time and the grown up child, fail on a market stall when the silence replaced the game.

Dead toys without soul seemingly. Because when we observe attentively the look of these dolls, we are seized by their humanity. This look sends back to us disturbing feelings. These portraits tell the moods, the limits which we cross, or not, according to our strength and the power of our dream. These toys are companions, loved then abandoned by the fickle or grown up child. They wear the tracks of time and of love. 

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    Fabienne Rolland

    Fabienne Rolland

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    At five years old, Fabienne ROLLAND drew dresses and houses... Her double vocation was born. After her secondary education, and one year in an School of Fine Arts, she went to study interior design in Paris and began its professional life in 1982. She bought her first camera in 1984, during a stay of two years in Iceland. The light, the colors, the magic of the landscapes contrasted by this island is durably going to inspire her photos.

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    Fabienne Rolland

    Fabienne Rolland

    Author, Community member

    At five years old, Fabienne ROLLAND drew dresses and houses... Her double vocation was born. After her secondary education, and one year in an School of Fine Arts, she went to study interior design in Paris and began its professional life in 1982. She bought her first camera in 1984, during a stay of two years in Iceland. The light, the colors, the magic of the landscapes contrasted by this island is durably going to inspire her photos.

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    EllenEmpson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very strong correlation to humans, loneliness and sadness. Emotion invoking, GREAT images, B&W the only way to go. I give this a 10.

    columbus
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these dolls give me the w*****s!!! Thanks for the upload.

    Paulina De La Loza Espiritu
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the dolls scared me but the third one look like those really expensive dolls.

    PandaBear
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goodbye sleep for the week! Such emotionally disturbing pictures!! I LOVE IT

    LizaJane
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't find them creepy. They are just dolls.

    SanajahRodriguez
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these dolls give me theWillies

    ZaidaFlorBejaranoOrihuela
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really like. Is art. I could see this images the whole day. Creepy and fascinating.

    54c1b1131e5c9
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i...hate...all of these...Great photagraphy work! you made 'em look scary as all h***!

    MaiyaHunter
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is scary but amazingly sad because some child has left there poor dolly behind :(

    CarlyLouise
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not creepy in the least. Just sad that they've never been looked after. Especially that bisque girl in the box & that beautiful celluloid.

    frank0ys
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seventh picture. I'm shivering.

    RichardPetch
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sure I saw Chucky on one of these pictures.

    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so scary. Im not sure what started this creepy perception of dolls- was it the movie features or proximity to human body and face?

    peri
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to give the doll in the third photo a hug. :(

    DanielJeznach
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a heaven of inspiration for Stephen King. But, on second thought, he doesn't need anymore :)

    ChantalPearce
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these dolls weird.

    LauraliPhillips
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people make such eerie and sometimes flat scary looking dolls? And then...who would buy them for their child?

    ShannaReynolds
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the dolls that kill you while you sleep!

    ShannaReynolds
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the dolls that kill you in your sleep.

    CynthiaMorrow
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like the trend of baby dolls that ere gaiing popularity about 20 years ago, where abused teens to their dolls whatever their par

    LucieHadáčková
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scary, it remind me of some horror...I feel pity for them though.

    NatashaCline
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NEW dolls creep me out. Old dolls are absolutely terrifying.

    guess
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why we need more abortions

    guess
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    UGH. I apologize again for my stupid friend who thinks it's funny to take my computer and send out inappropriate comments. I'm sorry.

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    EllenEmpson
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very strong correlation to humans, loneliness and sadness. Emotion invoking, GREAT images, B&W the only way to go. I give this a 10.

    columbus
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these dolls give me the w*****s!!! Thanks for the upload.

    Paulina De La Loza Espiritu
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the dolls scared me but the third one look like those really expensive dolls.

    PandaBear
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goodbye sleep for the week! Such emotionally disturbing pictures!! I LOVE IT

    LizaJane
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't find them creepy. They are just dolls.

    SanajahRodriguez
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these dolls give me theWillies

    ZaidaFlorBejaranoOrihuela
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really like. Is art. I could see this images the whole day. Creepy and fascinating.

    54c1b1131e5c9
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i...hate...all of these...Great photagraphy work! you made 'em look scary as all h***!

    MaiyaHunter
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is scary but amazingly sad because some child has left there poor dolly behind :(

    CarlyLouise
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not creepy in the least. Just sad that they've never been looked after. Especially that bisque girl in the box & that beautiful celluloid.

    frank0ys
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seventh picture. I'm shivering.

    RichardPetch
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am sure I saw Chucky on one of these pictures.

    SusannaVesna
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so scary. Im not sure what started this creepy perception of dolls- was it the movie features or proximity to human body and face?

    peri
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to give the doll in the third photo a hug. :(

    DanielJeznach
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a heaven of inspiration for Stephen King. But, on second thought, he doesn't need anymore :)

    ChantalPearce
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these dolls weird.

    LauraliPhillips
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do people make such eerie and sometimes flat scary looking dolls? And then...who would buy them for their child?

    ShannaReynolds
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the dolls that kill you while you sleep!

    ShannaReynolds
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the dolls that kill you in your sleep.

    CynthiaMorrow
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like the trend of baby dolls that ere gaiing popularity about 20 years ago, where abused teens to their dolls whatever their par

    LucieHadáčková
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scary, it remind me of some horror...I feel pity for them though.

    NatashaCline
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NEW dolls creep me out. Old dolls are absolutely terrifying.

    guess
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why we need more abortions

    guess
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    UGH. I apologize again for my stupid friend who thinks it's funny to take my computer and send out inappropriate comments. I'm sorry.

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