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Agan Harahap ‘Super Hero’ Photography

Agan Harahap: Super Hero Photography

Born in 1980 photographer and illustrator Agan Harahap from Jakarta, Indonesia, currently works for music magazine TRAX. His latest photography project called ‘Super Hero’ consists of memorable political and wartime scenes from the mid-20th century featuring beloved superheros like Spiderman or Batman in some interesting and funny positions – true juxtaposition in effect. It’s fun to see Superman standing in the Neuschwanstein Castle.

17 responses to “Agan Harahap ‘Super Hero’ Photography”

  1. Hendra Teja says:

    Nice work, pak!

  2. andytanamas says:

    creative indeed… keep the good work.

  3. Gus Olson says:

    Childish. not art.

  4. Dice says:

    nice.
    Very nice.

  5. Rg says:

    Darth Vader a superhero? lame ripoff of the Watchmen concept.

  6. Soda & Candy says:

    It’s an interesting idea, and the Photoshop is very good, but the heroes are kind of just… there. They’re not interacting and there’s no clear purpose behind their presence in the scenes.

  7. John Lampard says:

    Nice, but Darth Vadar a superhero?

  8. heavy d says:

    So he took already-taken pics of superheroes and superimposed them on already taken historical pics…I don’t see how this is art, or intelligent. Kids do this in high school.

  9. Moritz Schuermann says:

    Actually we didn’t post that stuff because we think it’s high end art. We posted it because it’s cool to look at. So, if it’s art or not, it’s a funny idea…

    And nevertheless, dont forget:
    ART = “I COULD DO THAT” + “YEAH, BUT YOU DIDN’T”

  10. N. O'Brain says:

    I thought Batman fought AGAINST thugs. Unless he’s about to deliver a well deserved beatdown to Castro.

  11. chris says:

    Christian Bale with Castro is priceless, but I say the only Superman that looks right in black and white is George Reeve. :)

  12. Thomas says:

    Personally I think the hulk photo is the best, the hulk doesn’t seem too superimposed and the scene make you think that it was his fault

  13. stronglook says:

    I really like the Hulk and Superman pics, but the others seem out of place of poorly realised. A more realistic tone to these pictures would have been more successful.

    Real war photography or publicity /propaganda photography with superheroes superimposed.

  14. jackal says:

    amazing.. so simple but …. wow… i call that a great work of art !!

  15. Elizabeth says:

    This is utterly offensive and disrespectful. To think of the deaths, casualties and suffering that these human conflicts caused as a trivial matter is appalling, and I think the ‘artist’ should be ashamed of himself.

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