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15th Century Flemish Style Portraits Recreated In Airplane Lavatory
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15th Century Flemish Style Portraits Recreated In Airplane Lavatory

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While on a long-haul flight, when most people would sleep, read a book or chew on complimentary snacks, Nina Katchadourian spends her time locked in the airplane’s lavatory taking selfies in the style of 15th century Flemish paintings. Her series, dubbed “Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style,” is part of a bigger piece called “Seat Assignment,” which is based on improvising with materials close at hand while in flight .

Here’s Katchadourian telling the birth story of her project: “While in the lavatory on a domestic flight in March 2010, I spontaneously put a tissue paper toilet cover seat cover over my head and took a picture in the mirror using my cellphone. The image evoked 15th-century Flemish portraiture. <…> I made several forays to the bathroom from my aisle seat, and by the time we landed I had a large group of new photographs entitled Lavatory Self-Portraits in the Flemish Style. I was wearing a thin black scarf that I sometimes hung up on the wall behind me to create the deep black ground that is typical of these portraits.” Let this be an inspiration to you next time you’re sitting there bored on a plane!

Website: ninakatchadourian.com

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Kimberley Edwards
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So this is what's going on while you're standing in the aisle, having to dance around the flight attendants, needing desperately to pee, and also why there is paper all over the floor and none left to use once you finally manage to get in. Grrrrr.

Claire Adsley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t this lady, but I think I love her. This is comedy genius on another level. 😂❤️

Lynn Quinn
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen...love it!!!

Nancy Scherer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

exactly, she is the most hated passenger as everyone waits in line. what is wrong with you

AS
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you SO much for that. I can't stop laughing and u made my day

StuartButt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone else needs to use the head, I guess they get to wait.

StephenCrowley
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she should have had Homeland Security arrest her on the ground! Damn terrorists!!!

Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

challenge accepted! Oh and if I have any parties, this lady is invited (my house has more than one lavatory)

Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely brilliant. Thoughtful, resourceful, and playful all in one.

www.facebook.com/wm.Dan.tracey
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11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually follow that person into the lavatory with the head all plugged up with T paper and seat cover.

www.facebook.com/HoodieCrow
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11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see the resemblance in the ad hoc costuming but her facial features are more El Gecko. Very creative way to spend a flight.

www.facebook.com/amanda.waite.79
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11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love her pictures - came across them at a fantastic exhibition at the Turner Contemporary in Margate. Here is some more of her work: www.ninakatchadourian.com/photography/sa-topdoctors.php

Kimberley Edwards
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So this is what's going on while you're standing in the aisle, having to dance around the flight attendants, needing desperately to pee, and also why there is paper all over the floor and none left to use once you finally manage to get in. Grrrrr.

Claire Adsley
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t this lady, but I think I love her. This is comedy genius on another level. 😂❤️

Lynn Quinn
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen...love it!!!

Nancy Scherer
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

exactly, she is the most hated passenger as everyone waits in line. what is wrong with you

AS
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you SO much for that. I can't stop laughing and u made my day

StuartButt
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone else needs to use the head, I guess they get to wait.

StephenCrowley
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she should have had Homeland Security arrest her on the ground! Damn terrorists!!!

Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

challenge accepted! Oh and if I have any parties, this lady is invited (my house has more than one lavatory)

Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely brilliant. Thoughtful, resourceful, and playful all in one.

www.facebook.com/wm.Dan.tracey
Community Member
11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually follow that person into the lavatory with the head all plugged up with T paper and seat cover.

www.facebook.com/HoodieCrow
Community Member
11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see the resemblance in the ad hoc costuming but her facial features are more El Gecko. Very creative way to spend a flight.

www.facebook.com/amanda.waite.79
Community Member
11 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love her pictures - came across them at a fantastic exhibition at the Turner Contemporary in Margate. Here is some more of her work: www.ninakatchadourian.com/photography/sa-topdoctors.php

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