Posted on 06/22/2013 7:59:22 AM PDT by Rebelbase
AMMO: Cross Section Photos of Bullets Used During WWII
In October of 2012, LA-based photographer Sabine Pearlman found herself ensconced in a Swiss WWII bunker photographing 900 different “specimens” of cross sectioned ammunition. Her resulting photo series, AMMO, shows the beauty and craftsmanship that went into creating these destructive little pieces of engineering.
Pearlman “strives to create a poetry of images by synergizing the ‘big picture’ with the small details.” Insofar as her AMMO series is concerned, that means the juxtaposition of beauty and destruction.
The photos themselves are fascinating to look at, but the series is meant to evoke more than that:
The cross-sections reveal a hidden complexity and beauty of form, which stands in vast contrast to the destructive purpose of the object. It is a representation of the evil and the beautiful, a reflection of the human condition.
Here is a selection of the 900 pieces she photographed for the series: http://petapixel.com/2013/06/21/ammo-cross-section-photos-of-bullets-used-during-wwii/
Reberlbase: Thanks for posting this.
Hey guys, ammo-prom. way cool. OB
And why is it blue?
As a gun enthusiast, I would like to know more about each round. As a former editor and photojournalist, it pisses me off when photographers fail to write captions. Contrary to popular belief, a photo is not worth 1,000 words. A photo REQUIRES words!
I saw a shotgun round that had two large bearings held together by a thin cable, alledgedly to rip a hole through a door to allow the next round to pass.
Oh, right. The door. Sure.
practice... i've seen 7.62 made of plastic also
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“A photo REQUIRES words!”
I have always said the inverse to “One photograph is worth 1,000 wors.: “One word is worth 1,000 photographs.”
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40gr is what you were looking for. What about the Mrs’ “family & friends price”? Any better?
Somewhere long ago, I'd read that the Germans experimented with them in WWII. Wooden bullets will typically splinter, and the fragments are difficult to impossible to detect via x-ray. Secondary infection becomes an additional problem as the wood rots in the body.
“family & friends price”
Sill waiting.
Was a test and you of course passed .....:o)
Would love to have a PDF of all 900 photos.... Add to my reference library .
Stay safe Slim !
Awesome pictures my friend .....thanks for the ping.
$30/50-box seems like a pretty decent price, compared to a few months ago. “Free/pay for shipping”, would be a better price. Heh.
Thanks FRiend!
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