Bubbles in Paris


I'm pretty obsessed with these photographs by Melvin Sokolsky, aren't they are incredible?! What makes them even more special is that they were taken in Paris in 1963 when there wasn't Zorbs or computers to do photo alterations. Looks like all crane and pulley systems used here! These shots call for new use of my recently made-up word ... 'j'mazing'! Have you ever put two words together on accident creating a new one? What do you think of these shots? See more here. (via for love of bikes)

28 comments:

Claudia Cifuentes said...

wow. these are amazing! i love how the woman in the top photo is just lounging. great find! xo

Brittany @ The Aubergine Notebook said...

i love his work. he has great lines and movement and it still amazes me to read how they created them. very remarkable. and the fashions are fabulous. :)

have you seen his flying series? those are pretty amazing too. i blogged about both. :)


http://www.theauberginenotebook.com/2010/12/the-bubble-series-by-melvin-sokolsky/

http://www.theauberginenotebook.com/2010/12/fly-series-by-melvin-sokolsky/

And So I Whisper said...

Great photos. Those were the days!
Happy Weekend!

Merci Paris said...

It must have been fun to be in the bubble. Loved this post.

Jess said...

the flaming lips must have been influenced by this!

modernboom said...

spectacular!

ashley cooper said...

Love the floating bubbles!

Anonymous said...

All that work paid off in great photos. Splendiferous!

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Madeline said...

So bizarre! So great! So vogue, too...

beth said...

gorgeous!

image consultant course said...

These shots are oh so amazing. All are done with fantastic style & glamour.

lizzie said...

this is amazing, for sure! what a find!

Julie said...

I know, these are great and he has made many nice photos! I made a post about him too a while ago.

Nadine said...

You have such a lovely blog. And those photographs! Stunning.

O, and about the 'mix-and-match' words: So recognizable haha ;)

Have a great weekend!

Joseph Pro said...

Really amazing for the time, love 60's Paris,
here's a favorite of mine, www.trueamericandog.com

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

these photos are ahhhmazing! i am new to your blog and i love it! now following :) xoxo jcd
http://cornflakedreams.blogspot.com/

Charlotte said...

They are amazing!

Blue Skies,
Charlotte xo

p.s. I am constantly being told off for making up words!

Dagmarette said...

Such a creative and fresh eye. I think we take these types of effects for granted these days, but something like this which is extremely painstaking and troublesome yet produces such a fantastic and beautiful effects cannot be ignored. Thank you for sharing!

kim said...

beautiful! i love the last one - oh to be floating on the seine!

FABULA said...

Fantastic photos. Black and white photographs are so elegant!

bubbles on my planet said...

these pictures are just incredible!! and love bubbles!!!
xx

b said...

Gorgeous photographs! The bubbles look so impossibly light 'n airy! I wonder how long the model had to stay in it, though, lol (and how uncomfortable that was!). Just found your blog and I'm really enjoying it - keep up the good work! :)
-giedre
walking dot photography
www.walkingdotblog.com

Ann said...

Isn't is fabulous how the lady seem to be unfazed of the fact that she's on a bubble? ... :)

I'm a new follower...

Michelle said...

Wow, I have no idea how they did that, but it is really amazing. Soo beautiful, I would like to have one for my home.

Rachel said...

I have always loved these photos. So weird, and magical, and just... j'mazing!

Camellia said...

These photos are brilliant! I love the idea, execution, and presentation. It really makes you stop and look closely.

Charlotte said...

Wow, so modern and original, yet they must be 50 years old these shots

Rely said...

Oh god these shots are amazing :)
thanks for sharing them ;)

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