“I have never found a soul with my scalpel.” R. Virchow, 19th century German surgeon There is a box her father forbid her from looking in when she was a child. We are in one of the central rooms in the mostly converted attic of a giant mansion owned by her parents. She nods towards [...]

Once Boutique Etsy

Victorian death photography became popular after the invention of the daguerreotype (the first commercially successful photographic process). Most families couldn’t afford to have a portrait painted so instead they would have a photograph taken. Infant mortality rates were very high and this was sometimes the only image of a child that parents would have. Early memento mori [...]

So far have some amazing artists interested in the Once project Here are the recent submissions which will hopefully be printed a.s.a.p Vanitas by Jon MDC Protostegidae by Jumei Kelly Durette Im still on the look out for other people to take part. There is no deadline as its an ongoing project but the sooner [...]

Well done to Anna Swiczeniuk for winning the Japan fund raiser draw Also a big thank you to everyone that donated (avatar by Yasahime)

The first i saw of the devastation happening in Japan was this video- As you know I have an intense fear/fascination with naturally occurring spirals so watching this was very emotional. Watching following footage of the tsunami has totally filled me with sadness. Japan has always been a massive source of inspiration for me and watching the devastation is so heart breaking. People [...]

vania zouravliov inspired shoot by Anna Swiczeniuk Welcome to the new homesite of Amore de Mori As well as a work site this will also be my personal blog. Expect to see posts about inspiration, art, interests, personal life and just about anything else that falls out of my head. Special thanks to Amelia for [...]