Hollister Hovey: Empire!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Empire!

There's a first for everything. I came home from L.A. with only two purchases. A $10 ring (which I might have already lost) and Charles Fréger’s amazing book, Empire. The portraits show the individuality of men (and a few women) dressed in uniform, the garb that, by definition, kicks individuality in the face. (All photos by Charles Fréger)

(Above: Arma dei Carabinieri, is the national uniformed police force of Italy)

Norway

Sweden

Greece

Sweden

11 comments:

La Maison Fou said...: Love the pics of the noble steeds and their riders!

L.; May 14, 2010 3:16 PM
Joanne said...: Cool pics! I like their helmets and clothes! :); May 14, 2010 3:29 PM
BaronessVonVintage said...: wow, those images are brilliant; May 14, 2010 4:10 PM
teal and gold said...: fantastic.. thanks for the heads up..

-tyler; May 14, 2010 5:16 PM
Yoli said...: I absolutely love these images.; May 14, 2010 8:41 PM
wsck said...: Hi Hollister, so glad you like the book and stopped into our shop to buy it! I was so excited when I saw your name on the weekend receipts. I'm a big fan.
Whitney Cook Kaplan
Arcana: Books on the Arts; May 14, 2010 9:14 PM
lisa golightly said...: Love these images ... they look so stoic !; May 16, 2010 6:41 PM
TRAVIS said...: Awesome find - I think I would have enjoyed this even as a kid. I'm going to have to get the book myself.; May 16, 2010 10:59 PM
Cator Sparks said...: Sweet Mother of Jefferson Davis- these images are amazing! Hmmmm, something to consider for Wed nights event! x; May 17, 2010 3:17 PM
dulci said...: love a man in uniform

http://ladulcivida.blogspot.com/; May 24, 2010 2:52 PM
rose may said...: Those are amazing photos. The clothes are so cool. What a beautiful site you have. Thanks for posting.
RSA; May 31, 2010 6:59 PM