Fear Collection (#96)

Hippopotamus and crocodile warning sign, St Lucia Estuary, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Phnom Bakheng temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Sunset at Phnom Bakheng temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Cat Up Tree
23rd March 1979: A cat up a tree at Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Mike Moore/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Green tree python
Morelia viridis, the green tree python, or as it is known in the herpetoculture hobby, chondro (due to its former classification in the genus Chondropython)

close up of small frog
close up of small brown frog

Haunted House
The ghost of Jim Stubbs returns to his old home to terrorise the new occupants, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Haunted House
The ghost of Jim Stubbs, the previous occupant of the house, appears to a woman eating her dinner, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Haunted House
The ghost of Jim Stubbs, the previous occupant of the house, appears to a couple eating their dinner, circa 1865. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Who You Gonna Call?
A couple are terrified by a spectral apparition, circa 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Captured At Last
circa 1838: Fagin sits alone in the condemned cell after his capture by the police in Charles Dickens Oliver Twist. Original Artwork: Engraving by George Cruikshank

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Fish jump out of the water displaced by large below River Cuiaba Black channel Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

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Common / Brown Hare hiding in a field. UK. Date:

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Grey Wolf howling at sunrise. USA. Date:

That 16-inch sensation - Bairnsfather postcard
" That 16-inch sensation" - Bairnsfather postcard. Bairnsfather was badly wounded by a shell burst in April 1915 and during his weeks of convalescence suffered recurring nightmares

Barricade - Rue Royale, Nantes - June, 1903
The Events of 14th June 1903 - Barricade at the junction of Rue Royale and Rue Ogee, Nantes, France. This was in response to fears of violence between clerical and anti-clerical groups. Date: 1903

The Second in Command - Mr and Mrs Binks
Mr and Mrs Binks - A very funny cartoon by Phil May showing a VERY dominant Woman (wearing a monacle) leading her subservient and tiny husband and their small son along the street

The problems of a long distance relationship
Both the American guy and his gal are concerned about their other half (and their romantic activities) whilst he is posted to the other side of the globe during World War II. Date: 1942

Central America, Mexico. Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
Mexico. Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

Prescribed burn, Rockhill Preserve, Nature Conservancy, Florida

Rollercoaster, Sea World, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

German raider over London. The scene a few hours afterwards. 28 November 1916

Pinkfoot Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa apophysis) adult, close up of legs and head (captive)

Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) adult, on black reflective surface (captive)

The Mad Dog Epidemic. Scene on an uptown avenue in New York City, January 1886. Contemporary American wood engraving
RABIES EPIDEMIC, 1886. The Mad Dog Epidemic. Scene on an uptown avenue in New York City, January 1886. Contemporary American wood engraving

Birds And Beasts
circa 1950: A cockatoo shares his food with his rather larger neighbour, somewhat under duress. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

North Narrabeen tidal pool, Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia

The Resurrection His countenance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. Matthew 28-29

The Anatomist cartoon by Rowlandson published 1811, showing terror of patient and wife as surgeon opens bag of instruments

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the knight without fear and beyond reproach. Bayard mortally wounded during Charles V of Frances invasion of Champagne

The Convalesence of Bayard Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524) French knigh without fear and without reproach. Paul Henri Revoil (1776-1842) French painter and dramatist. Oil on canvas

Love Conquered Fear : Michael Armstrong, adopted by mill owner, embracing his brother Edward who is one of the ragged factory boys working amongst the spinning mules

Death or Liberty: Cartoon of 1817 expressing the fear some had that Reform would violate the British constitution

The Home of the Rick-Burner : Cartoon by John Leech from Punch, London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer

Death or Liberty... Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political Libertine

The Brummagem Frankenstein : Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. John Bright at a Reform meeting in Birmingham said he had no fear of universal male suffrage

Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823) French soldier. Served in the French Revolutionary Wars. His belief in a constitutional monarchy aroused the suspicions of the Revolutionaries

Cape Fear River Bridge, Fayetteville, NC
View if the Cape Fear River Bridge. The village can be seen in the background

Postcard of Boys Running from Halloween Costume. ca. 1899-1915, Postcard of Boys Running from Halloween Costume

The Mad Hatter Postcard by K. Nixon. ca. 1925-1930, The Mad Hatter came with a cup in one hand and a piece of bread and butter in the other

WHOOOO SAID BLACKOUT. ca. 1942, USA, WHOOOO SAID BLACKOUT

Terrifying Movie Scene
Hollywood, California: 1939 Actress Marjorie Beebe and the police are all terrified in this scene from Hollywood Cavalcade

Frightened Woman
Hollywood, California: 1935 Rochelle Hudson is in a menacing situation in the Darryl Zanuck picture, Show Them No Mercy

A Miniature Pinscher
New York, New York: 1937. A Miniature Pinscher does its best to look brave in front of four Great Danes at the Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden

Miss Hibernia At John Bulls Family Dinner!!, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Engraving 1799, Miss Hibernia Seated At Right Wearing Dress Decorated With Irish Harps; Seated Around The Table Are

Microscopy for Millions
Microscopy for the Millions : A member of the audience frightened by a lantern slide showing the forms of life in a typical drop of London water

Balkan War: Flight of Turkish peasants
Balkan Wars: Flight of Turkish peasants towards Constantinople. From " Le Petit Journal", Paris, 24 November 1912

British Liberal party seen by as creeping Socialism
The policies of the British Liberal party were seen by some as creeping Socialism and, at the general election of January 1910, their parliamentary majority was sharply cut

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"Fear: A Haunting Journey Through Art and Imagination" Step into the realm of fear, where ghosts lurk in the shadows and monsters come alive. Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" transports us to a chilling world, while Fay Wray's terrified expression in Merian C Cooper's King Kong sends shivers down our spines. In Ingmar Bergman's Persona, an Academy Poster captures the essence as it delves deep into the human psyche. And who can forget "Whistle and I'll Come 2, " a bone-chilling tale that leaves us trembling with every turn? Diana Dors' intense portrait reveals the vulnerability within, reminding us that even celebrities are not immune to fear. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres" portrays the fearsome power of motherhood, where love intertwines with anxiety. Louise Bourgeois' giant spider sculpture on Nervion River stands tall as a symbol of primal terror, evoking both awe and dread. Diana Rigg captivates viewers in The Avengers with her fearless portrayal amidst danger. William John Wilgus' painting brings Ichabod Crane face-to-face with the Headless Horseman, capturing their eternal struggle between bravery and trepidation. George Studdy's artwork reminds us how they are be amplified through media like radio broadcasts. H. M. Bateman humorously depicts dental phobia in his cartoon "Cause & Effect, " showcasing how irrational they can affect our daily lives. Yet amidst all this darkness, there is hope - embodied by those who proudly proclaim "No Fear. " Fear may grip our hearts momentarily or linger for years; it may paralyze or propel us forward towards growth, and is an emotion woven intricately into our existence – sometimes terrifying but also capable of igniting courage within ourselves. So let these glimpses into art serve as reminders that fear is not something to be conquered, but rather embraced and understood.