Saturday 26 September 2009

One Chromosome Too Many - The Last Supper

There are many modern versions of Leonardo da Vinci's painting 'The Last Supper.' This sequence of 5 images, photographed by Russian Raoef Mamedov, portrays Jesus and his 12 disciples as 'sufferers' from Down syndrome.


This post is not meant to mock religion or disabled people. On the contrary, I think this is one of the most beautiful recreations of The Last Supper I have ever seen.

2 comment(s):

Estoye said...

I agree. It's compelling and beautiful. Anyone who has a problem with it has the problem within their own minds.

Tantaluran said...

I don't know what to say. First I liked it, then I thought of my friend who has a child with Down Syndrome. Would he like it? Have to ask him.