Duncan Harris knows his way around video game journalism, but he also takes part in a side project known as Dead End Thrills. Here, he works his magic on screenshots and virtual photographs from video games, and his latest work is no exception.
Harris recently posted a series of photos from the Rockstar Games release Grand Theft Auto IV, which originally released in 2008. However, he didn’t just post typical screenshots. Instead, he recreated them in stark black-and-white colors, showing just how seedy the city looks without the benefit of color.
Barely any human subjects appear in the photos, leaving room for the ambience to tell its own story, between wrecked vehicles, low-end businesses and looming landmarks. They really show a side to Liberty City that players might have missed playing through the game a few years ago.
Harris’ work can be found here. It’s well worth a look.
Source: Motherboard
