Reimagining the past
An Australian artist creates a whimsical world out of vintage Romanian portraits

by Jackie Friedman
December 2, 2015

The Whimsy Brothers
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)The original photos are part of the Costica Acsinte Archive, a collection of public domain images by the eponymous Romanian photographer, who captured the

Innocence
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)

Tall Poppies
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)

Sweetheart
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)An image can take between 10-15 hours of PhotoShop production. But, once in a while, Long will be so inspired that she'll work on a piece for days. The ima

Neptune's Bride
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)

Burn It Down
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)

Underneath
(Costica Acsinte Archive, Jane Long)To see more of Jane Long's work, check out her website or follow her on Facebook