At First I Thought These Were Classic 18th Century Paintings…Then I Took A Closer Look. Wow!
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Bill Gekas is an Australian photographer with a love for classic paintings. But last year Gekas took his love a bit farther and decided to recreate the classics through photography…using his gorgeous 5-year old daughter as the subject.
And the outcome is, well, take a look for yourself…
It’s not easy to get a small child to look natural in an 18th century scene…
![6-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6-girl.jpg)
He uses props to create the aura of a simpler, more modest time…
![3-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3-girl.jpg)
He must hunt for classic garments and have them fit perfectly for his daughter…
![9-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/9-girl.jpg)
Such an elegant 5-year old…
![5-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/5-girl.jpg)
Even stealing the show from the cat…
![8-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/8-girl.jpg)
And her wisdom and charm is evident…
![7-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/7-girl.jpg)
A perfect cast mate to a time long passed…
![10-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10-girl.jpg)
With such striking eyes…
![13-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/13-girl.jpg)
That still show her youth…
![1-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1-girl.jpg)
She plays the part perfectly…
![2-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2-girl.jpg)
A true picture of beauty…
![11-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/11-girl.jpg)
Never to be forgotten…
![4-girl](http://slightlyviral.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/4-girl.jpg)
That is one ridiculously adorable child! Way to go Dad!
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