Photographic Moratorium - Gore Porn

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Photographic Moratorium - Gore Porn

Fake blood has been an integral part of shitty photography since daguerreotypes were around. That's long enough.

Fake blood has been an integral part of shitty photography since daguerreotypes were around. Sure, it was novel in a kitschy kind of way until the end of the 19th century, but it's been a downhill ride since then (the Dwarves get a pass because they are the Dwarves). So let us put this to rest once and for all: Writhing around in corn syrup and food coloring doesn't add any gravity to whatever you're trying to say in those Instagram photos. You look like an asshole. And a tampon.

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