The quest to find an image source - thread

[Charlie Delta]

We were like groan not another fetch quest amirite? #sworcery

Alright, in this thread the noble citizens of Superculture help each other find the original sources for images found online that have sadly lost all traces back to where they originally came from.

This happens far too often, and it is incredibly frustrating for a curious person such as myself if one wants to know more about something, but can't.

Additionally, it's also nice for the original creator of an image to get credit for it, you know…

This is where the collective knowledge of superfuture users comes in.

If after having tried everything (don't be lazy!), one still can not find out where an image might originally come from one can post it in here and perhaps someone sees it who knows just a little more about it and can help you on your way again.

TinEye is a reverse image search engine, if you're lucky it works really well.

I'll start:

It is quite important for my mental wellbeing that I find out the original source of the image below.

I came across it on fffound, which linked it back to a tumblr post.

However, as it received a shitload of notes and tumblr seems to cut off notes after a certain amount I can't seem to go back to who had originally posted it, nor are there any comments in the notes that might hint at the origin (in case anyone knows of a workaround to be able to see all 3000something notes, let me know).

Additionally, when an image gets posted to tumblr it replaces the original filename, so no hints there either.

I've tried every decent reverse images search and nothing…

What I can tell from the image itself is that it doesn't look like it's from a fashion shoot, nor a costume.

It looks too well done to be cosplay. Can't tell whether it's on a mannequin or if there is someone in there.

To me the setting looks most like a gallery, in which case I hope/expect that there are more images like it, different angles etc.

So, dear supertalkers, any help?

Anyone know of alternate ways of tracing it back to it's source, anyone know of an artist/stylist who might do similar work, anything at all.

GO!

[Solix]

Can't say that I know the original source, but the flipping thru the others' tumblrs, the original tumblr poster is the owner of the tumblr you linked to, "chyeawhatever."

[Charlie Delta]

That's what I thought as well, but seeing how it says it has 3000something notes, and only about 200 of those actually show up in the notes. Appears to me that tumblr only displays a certain nr of the most recent notes. Anyone can confirm this?

[FranklinCosgrove]

I found it on this wordpress. I made a comment requesting source. Awaiting reply.

http://thebeardgospel.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/jolly-snogger-and-the-letratone-overdose/#comment-50

[Charlie Delta]

Cheers, img source for that post also has a tumblr file name, chances it was pulled off tumblr to be posted on that WP.

How did you find that wordpress so quickly though? Or you knew of it already?

[FranklinCosgrove]

I google image searched "tumblr post apocalyptic." Was one of the results on page 3 or so.

Edit: I noticed the file name as well. Doesn't hurt to ask.

[FranklinCosgrove]

He could be King of the Wicker People:

[Charlie Delta]

Absolutely right, never hurts to ask.

Thanks!

[FranklinCosgrove]

After searching more I'm pretty sure it is from Deviant Art somewhere. I guess it showed up on megachan a while back.

Edit: This threak needs a deep web correspondent.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

mystery solved!

http://artistforartist.org/?p=389

http://wearenowinspace.com/2010/12/03/the-eighth-day-at-5-6-gallery-a-collaboration-art-show-by-colby-vincent-edwards-william-franevsky-and-jarrett-scherff/

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2010/12/tonight_5_6_gallery_artists_in.php

[DüM]

been wondering about this one for a long time

[ejm285]

no clue, but i'd like to know where this still is from

originally posted on a tumblr without sources.

http://offthemountain.tumblr.com/post/872736628

[FranklinCosgrove]

no clue, but i'd like to know where this still is from

originally posted on a tumblr without sources.

http://offthemountain.tumblr.com/post/872736628

From the movie "Robot Jox"

http://www.livingindefinitely.com/robot-jox

[Vampyrvargfesten]

ejm285 read the first post and do the tineye search BEFORE you post in here

the first result was robot jox

please reserve this thread for serious inquiries

[ejm285]

hah, didn't notice that. thanks guys.

edit:

@dum

guess its from an old misfits flyer, now to wonder where that artist sourced it.

http://old-fast-and-loud.blogspot.com/2010/09/violent-apathy-1981-1982-cd-r-kalamazoo.html

used tineye. heh.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

can't find the sources or references to this image

google image search and tineye have failed me

looks so familiar though

(like some character from mortal kombat)

help!