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Red Saunders

Focusing on the contributions of ordinary men and women, Saunders seeks to shed light on the parallel, 'hidden history' of revolutionaries and radicals. Meticulously detailed, atmospherically lit, and historically accurate, each scene is recreated and posed by models, providing photographic 'evidence' for events that occurred before the widespread adoption of camera technology. 

Leveller Women in the English Revolution, 1647, 2011

Also known as the English Civil War, the English Revolution (1640 to 1660) successfully overthrew the monarchy of Charles I. The Leveller movement was one of a number of groups that supported the revolution, and championed religious tolerance and democracy, with female Levellers particularly speaking out for gender equality. This image is inspired an account of a meeting of Levellers with supporters of Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army at an encampment near Malton in North Yorkshire.

I don't really think that red sanders can take all the credit for the photos he does because really he is just copying from paintings i know that this is what tableaux vivants is but i feel like this does not have that much creativity involved. i do admite to understanding that its about controlling how the photo is arraged and photographed.