Madrid based photographer Miguel Vallinas began his ‘Second Skins’ series with the intention of ‘investigating the animal in us all’. This whimsical photo series sees various animals dressed in contemporary outfits, posing as typical human models would. The clothes appear to match their personalities, acting as a true second skin.
Unsurprisingly, Miguel didn’t actually wrestle a roll-neck onto a swan or sweet-talk a hippopotamus into donning a Barbour. The taxidermied specimens are photographed in various museums and private collections, while each outfit is modelled by volunteers in Miguel’s studio. The two images are then magically spliced together by the artist.
"Taurus", 28 x 20, Photograph
"Conejo", 28 x 20, Photography
"Leopard", 28 x 20, Photograph
"Swan", 28 x 20, Photograph
"Crane", 28 x 20, Photograph
"Raiz 45", Photograph, 40 x 30
"Sunflowers" Photograph - 40 x 30
"Lua" Photograph - 28 x 20
"Woman in Sweater, Pink Flower" Photograph - 39.5 x 27.5
"Man with Flowers" Photograph - 40 x 30
"Raiz Num 09" Photograph - 28 x 20
"Black Sweater, Floating Cup of Tea" Photograph - 39.5 x 27.5
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