Creative Photos Inspired by The Seven Deadly Sins



The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, have long been a source of inspiration for writers and artists, from morality tales of the Middle Ages to modern manga series and video games.

Seven deadly sins

Here are some creative photographs inspired by Gluttony, Lust, Wrath, Sloth, Pride, Greed and Envy plus a famous quote for each of those seven deadly sins.

Gluttony

“Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us.” – Peter De Vries

Lust

“The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their kind, the latter to preserve themselves.” – Joseph Addison

Wrath

“Fairest and dearest, your wrath and anger are more heavy than I can bear; but learn that I cannot tell what you wish me to say without sinning against my honour too grievously.” – Marie de France

Sloth

“Sloth like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright.” – Benjamin Franklin

Pride

“A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re looking down, you can’t see something that’s above you.” – C.S. Lewis

Greed

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Envy

“Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy Napoleon, but Napoleon envied Caesar, Caesar envied Alexander, and Alexander, I daresay, envied Hercules, who never existed.” – Bertrand Russell

Photo Credits: rosiehardy, aknacer, Half Pinay, lemonade, BB (O.ö), JustinBess


Comments

  • 1
    Noire
    September 1, 2008 - 2:37 pm | Permalink

    These are AMAZING!!!!!

  • 2
    September 1, 2008 - 11:05 pm | Permalink

    Wow truly amazing photography, and great direction and good job by models as well

  • 3
    September 2, 2008 - 6:21 am | Permalink

    wow! this are some pictures, a jaw dropping!

  • 4
    September 2, 2008 - 6:56 am | Permalink

    Bravo!

  • 5
    September 2, 2008 - 8:31 am | Permalink

    Really is it ?

  • 6
    September 2, 2008 - 12:57 pm | Permalink

    imagenes impresionantes, arte por arte.

  • 7
    September 2, 2008 - 6:34 pm | Permalink

    did u, people, really like these photos? i’d like to know why.
    pure shit

  • 8
    September 2, 2008 - 8:02 pm | Permalink

    Wow nice images. i like it very much

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  • 9
    September 3, 2008 - 3:35 am | Permalink

    Splendid photos !!!!!

    Can’t think of any other superlatives to describe these photos.

    Congratulations to all involved in making these shots so perfect.

  • 10
    Nic
    October 21, 2008 - 7:28 am | Permalink

    These photos are ridiculous. On the off chance that one of them embodies the idea of the sin, the models (specifically the male model) ruin it with their tendicy to ham it up. I laughed more than anything. Utter garbage is what these are.

  • 11
    mike
    October 21, 2008 - 2:58 pm | Permalink

    I usually never comment on pictures but these are worth it, and I must say they are the weakest most obvious pieces ive seen in a while………… next time try harder

  • 12
    November 10, 2008 - 1:42 pm | Permalink

    In my drama class i am doin the seven deadly sins, these are really good and helped me alot :)

  • 13
    hakan
    November 30, 2008 - 3:52 pm | Permalink

    great work…

  • 14
    Carlos Recalde
    January 13, 2009 - 11:37 am | Permalink

    buenisimo… arte de vivir o mejor dicho morir..

  • 15
    January 24, 2009 - 1:13 am | Permalink

    Well, thank goodness that I’m not he only one who thinks that these are horrid.

  • 16
    lauren june
    March 1, 2009 - 1:40 am | Permalink

    I was excited to see that someone had posted “seven deadly sins” but much to my dismay, these are absolutely awful. beautiful female model, and slightly (to say the most) okay pictures. amateur at best.

  • 17
    March 17, 2009 - 5:12 pm | Permalink

    AWESOME!!!! very cool!!!

  • 18
    June 14, 2009 - 9:25 pm | Permalink

    crappy pictures, stupid models (especially the guy who does the exact same face throughout all the pics), i see no connections btw the sins n the pics

    purely weak

    next time think abt it 1st, then really put ur heart into it, don’t bullshit people again

  • 19
    ferris
    June 15, 2009 - 1:07 am | Permalink

    yeah really, the photoshop work is good but i don’t see how this is amazing or note worthy. they’re okay pictures, but not really that great at showing the 7 deadly sins. it looks like a bunch of people goofing around with fancy lighting and computer tricks.

  • 20
    Thomas
    June 15, 2009 - 10:57 pm | Permalink

    LAME