Post Photographic Perspectives is Fellowship's inaugural group show celebrating a new wave of innovation in photography.

Some questions that are always at the forefront of my art practice: how do my images relate to the images that precede and surround them; what expectations are we bringing to images, and how are these expectations established & reinforced; what purpose do these expectations serve and how can we interact with these expectations?

AI image generators are a fascinating new tool for exploring these questions because they create images based upon a dataset of hundreds of millions of preexisting imagery but are otherwise unfettered by the preexisting expectations of visual culture. That is, they make new images based on predictions from all the images (and image tags) that precede them. However, they are not otherwise bound by human logic or cultural codes and therefore make images that reflect these codes in surprising and often challenging ways, like a funhouse mirror.

Funhouse Mirror by Charlie Engman

Some questions that are always at the forefront of my art practice: how do my images relate to the images that precede and surround them; what expectations are we bringing to images, and how are these expectations established and reinforced; what purpose do these expectations serve and how can we interact with these expectations?
AI image generators are a fascinating new tool for exploring these questions because they create images based upon a dataset of hundreds of millions of preexisting imagery but are otherwise unfettered by the preexisting expectations of visual culture. That is, they make new images based on predictions from all the images (and image tags) that precede them. However, they are not otherwise bound by human logic or cultural codes and therefore make images that reflect these codes in surprising and often challenging ways, like a funhouse mirror. There is a beautiful collapse of category distinctions and a dynamic interplay between un-indoctrinated naivety and an appreciation of precedent.



 Year: 2023

Edition: NFT 1 of 1

Copyright:  2023 Charlie Engman. All Rights Reserved.

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Funhouse Mirror #027

DenDekaDen is a community-driven narrative franchise launched between Strata and Toei Animation.
With Kyoto as its stage, DenDekaDen introduces a modern legend that connects Japan and the world in new ways,
interweaving Japanese traditions and mythologies with the digital world of blockchain, empowered by community participation. 

Spirit Key Avatars are avatars (PFPs) representing believers of the 7 DenDekaDen deities. 
Holders may customize certain attributes and equip relics to their avatars.
Bound by our shared beliefs, we, the circle of creators, curators, and believers are here to write a new chapter.

Our beliefs create gods.
Do you believe?

DenDekaDen Spirit Key Avatars

Avatar representing Believer #6089, a Devotee of Kohiru.

    // READ ME - Important Notice about variable Attributes //
    
    [Equipped]
    Purchasing a Spirit Key Avatar does *NOT* grant you any of the accompanying Equipped attributes.
    Attributes marked Equipped, and their underlying Relic NFT are *NOT* transferred or sold together with a Spirit Key Avatar.
    The attribute is removed when either the underlying Relic NFT or underlying Spirit Key Avatar is transferred or sold.
    
    [CUSTOM]
    Attributes marked [CUSTOM] can be changed by the holder.
    
    [FIXED]
    Attributes marked FIXED cannot be changed by the holder, and are randomly assigned at reveal.

Believer #6089, Devotee of Kohiru

This collection consists of Villain Potions needed to upgrade DigiDaigaku Villains. Please follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DigiDaigaku or visit our website https://digidaigaku.com for more information.

DigiDaigaku Villain Potions

DigiDaigaku Villain Potions #57

Avatar representing Believer #6091, a Devotee of Hisato.

    // READ ME - Important Notice about variable Attributes //
    
    [Equipped]
    Purchasing a Spirit Key Avatar does *NOT* grant you any of the accompanying Equipped attributes.
    Attributes marked Equipped, and their underlying Relic NFT are *NOT* transferred or sold together with a Spirit Key Avatar.
    The attribute is removed when either the underlying Relic NFT or underlying Spirit Key Avatar is transferred or sold.
    
    [CUSTOM]
    Attributes marked [CUSTOM] can be changed by the holder.
    
    [FIXED]
    Attributes marked FIXED cannot be changed by the holder, and are randomly assigned at reveal.

Believer #6091, Devotee of Hisato

Heralding the dawn of NFT power users, OpenSea Pro unlocks a new level of optionality, selection, and control for pro NFT collectors. Previously known as Gem, OpenSea Pro has been months in the making, culminating in the platforms rebirth as the most powerful NFT marketplace aggregator.

Commemorating our communitys journey, we are releasing Gemesis, a thank you to Gem community members who have steered the ship with us. This limited-edition collection encapsulates our evolution, celebrates our community, and embodies the exciting road ahead.

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Gemesis

Heralding the dawn of NFT power users, OpenSea Pro unlocks a new level of optionality, selection, and control for pro NFT collectors. Previously known as Gem, OpenSea Pro has been months in the making, culminating in the platforms rebirth as the most powerful NFT marketplace aggregator. Commemorating our communitys journey, we are releasing Gemesis, a thank you to Gem community members who have steered the ship with us. This limited-edition collection encapsulates our evolution, celebrates our community, and embodies the exciting road ahead.

Avatar representing Believer #7511, a Devotee of Taylor.

    // READ ME - Important Notice about variable Attributes //
    
    [Equipped]
    Purchasing a Spirit Key Avatar does *NOT* grant you any of the accompanying Equipped attributes.
    Attributes marked Equipped, and their underlying Relic NFT are *NOT* transferred or sold together with a Spirit Key Avatar.
    The attribute is removed when either the underlying Relic NFT or underlying Spirit Key Avatar is transferred or sold.
    
    [CUSTOM]
    Attributes marked [CUSTOM] can be changed by the holder.
    
    [FIXED]
    Attributes marked FIXED cannot be changed by the holder, and are randomly assigned at reveal.

Believer #7511, Devotee of Taylor

Avatar representing Believer #7101, a Devotee of Bene.

    // READ ME - Important Notice about variable Attributes //
    
    [Equipped]
    Purchasing a Spirit Key Avatar does *NOT* grant you any of the accompanying Equipped attributes.
    Attributes marked Equipped, and their underlying Relic NFT are *NOT* transferred or sold together with a Spirit Key Avatar.
    The attribute is removed when either the underlying Relic NFT or underlying Spirit Key Avatar is transferred or sold.
    
    [CUSTOM]
    Attributes marked [CUSTOM] can be changed by the holder.
    
    [FIXED]
    Attributes marked FIXED cannot be changed by the holder, and are randomly assigned at reveal.

Believer #7101, Devotee of Bene

The Escher Edition

Here for the art.

Artwork by Pop Wonder, POSTWOOK, and die with the most likes

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The Escher Edition 68662

Gabriel is Ranting

King of Cringe

Meet Base, an Ethereum L2 that offers a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way for anyone, anywhere, to build decentralized apps.
 
Mint Base, Introduced to celebrate the testnet launch and join the broader Base community. Were excited to build Base together with you.

Base, Introduced

Meet Base, an Ethereum L2 that offers a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way for anyone, anywhere, to build decentralized apps.

We collectively minted Base, Introduced to celebrate the testnet launch and grow the broader Base community. Were excited to build Base together.

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The Prometheans are an Order dedicating their lives to maintaining a fire on the outskirts of society. Their origins stretch back endless generations.

The reason why this fire exists, and why it must stay lit, has been long forgotten. Some believe that it wards off an ancient evil, while others claim that this is simply superstition.