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Issue 45

The Escapes Issue

Cook perfect pancakes
Build a modern rustic bench
Sew new life into a vintage dress

The Back Story

Point and shoot art that turns heads.

THE INSPIRATION

A trip to the museum sometimes means gawking at the backs of strangers heads to see the Warhols on the wall. That got us thinking about the people we see every day and who we photograph in the same old face-forward ways. So we sweet-talked a few friends into a face-off with some artsy paper, snapped away with the camera, and printed the pics on poster-size paper. The resulting art puts a fresh perspective on our inner circle, as well as uninspired walls. There’s even a place for Fido’s flip side.

Set Up the Backdrop
Tape the paper to a wall. (If you donÕt have enough empty or smooth wall space, adhere the paper to foam core and prop it against the wall.)
Point and Shoot
Pose your friends, relatives, or pets against the backdrop.
Print and Mount.
Have a quick print-shop output the image. Staple it to the assembled stretcher bars. Hang.
Alternative ideas
For longevity, print the photos on canvas. Check out online options such as shutterfly.com. * To keep costs down, have the printed in black and white. Or simply print small versions on your home computer.