Texas-based graphic designer Becca Saladin was always
fascinated by history and historical figures like kings, queens, and
politicians. This was mostly thanks to her parents, who were both teachers and
inspired her to explore major events and people who influenced the development
of human civilization.
Now, Saladin decided to use her skills as a graphic designer
and love for history in an intriguing project titled Royalty Now. As part of
the project, this talented designer reimagines historical figures as everyday
people living in modern times.
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According to Saladin, everything started with her curiosity. She sat one day at her home and wondered how Anne Boleyn, Queen of England from the 16th century, would look like with modern hairstyles and some makeup.
“I put her in a modern outfit, painted on her eyelashes, eyebrows, and makeup, and was excited by what I saw,” Saladin told My Modern Met in a recent interview.
After this successful experiment, she started doing more
historical figures, and people were absolutely fascinated with her work. The
positive feedback encouraged Saladin to dedicate herself to this project, and
she now regularly “modernizes” people from different eras. Some of
the subjects she chooses by herself, while others are suggested by her social
media followers.
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