“Royal Blood” is a controversial photographic series made by the dutch Amsterdam-based photographer Erwin Olaf. Olaf, whose images usually show an edgy lust for provocation has worked for Diesel Clothing, Microsoft, Heineken, has had numerous exhibitions worldwide and can often be found back in magazines such as the New York Times Magazine.
The “Royal Blood” series consists out of 8 photographs of famous people that we remember especially because of the brutal way in which their life ended.
The depiction of Lady Di, was received with unbelievable controversy in the USA, UK and Australia. The photograph shows a Diana look-a-like with an innocent look in her eyes and a Mercedes star – the car in which she was involved in a fatal collision in Paris- in her upper arm, with blood flowing out.
Other pictures of this series include Julius Caesar, Marie Antoinette, Sissi, Jackie Onassis, Tsarina Alexandra
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| Jackie Kennedy Onassis, with her husband's blood splattered over her face and clothing |
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| Julius Caesar |
