Memento Mori – cushions

Memento Mori

Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning “remember that you will die.”

Post-mortem photography, also known as mourning photography, is a practice that was particularly common during the Victorian era. It involved taking photos of the deceased. People sought to remember their loved ones in a tangible way. Post-mortem photographs served as modern memento mori, reminding the living of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.

Cyanotype is a photographic printing technique dating back to the 19th century, which also serves as a reminder of post-mortem photography from the Victorian era.

• Print made using the cyanotype technique.
• Back of the cushion in black velvet.
• Size: 30x50cm
• Non-contractual photos
• Unique pieces made at the order
• Custom order possible
• All prices include VAT
• 5 designs on choice