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Classical sculptures dressed as hipsters look contemporary and totally badass

Email I have just discovered a whole new dimension to classical sculpture. If you dress the sculptures as hipsters it gives them an awesome new look. They become contemporary and totally badass. Needless to say, they look a lot more human. They look like people who we can picture in our lives. Photos by photographer Léo Caillard and photo retoucher Alexis Persani. Leave your comment! You might also like these posts on other blogs: Related:  Humorous

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