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When I first found the photography of "666 photography" I was absolutely floored. Classic style beautifully executed. According to the bio on their website, 666 photography is a conglomerate of photographer Gayla, Makeup artist Lisa Naeyaert, and prop assistant Steph.

This is serious business, that I will never get tired of looking at.

For more information visit their website at http://666photography.com

If you arent familiar with Central State Hospital in Indianapolis, Then first maybe I should offer some background on this place.

Central State Hospital or Asylum, was deemed the "hospital for the insane" by the Indiana state legislature, and opened its doors in November of 1848 and was finally closed down in 1999. The site consists of several buildings on a large plot of land on the west side of town.

I spend hours and hours per week playing on my favorite web sites looking for something stunning, exciting, and creative that both inspires me, connects me to a emotional plane and or feeling that just moves me. When I find the images that move me, and draw me in, they are not the type of photos that everyone enjoys, but I am sure others do.

Her style is somewhat reminiscent of Joel Peter Witkins, with a female touch. Dark and dreadful, yet calm and soothing.

It all started as an expedition with Kevin, our Urban Indy tour guide and two close friends Kris and Mike. We had a creative bug in us that day as we started at the Rathskellar around 2pm and ended with a stroll to an old school  Indianapolis bar on the corner of English and Shelby called the Iron Workers Corner Bar.

With all the advancements in photographic technology, classic styles are often forgotten. Despite all of this, there is a whole world of photographers that haven't forgot what made the old great, and will make sure that this style proliferates into the future.

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