Nivard Thoes

Found this on a flickr fan page. Its an interesting typeface over an incredible b+w photo. Wanted to try something like this for the YCN brief a booklet, a display box, pins kinda welcome back

'Drebbel' is an experimental open-air opera dedicated to the world famous inventor Cornelis Drebbel [1572-1633] portrayed by Dutch singer-songwriter Thé Lau (the Scene). The poster portrays a strained Drebbel (including Renaissance moustache), semi-submerged below the surface of water, on the point of nearly drowning. Visually referring to essential themes of the opera; water, submarines, oxygen. Subtly referring to the essential theme of the libretto dealing with the questioning of Drebbel's credibility; is he really a genius inventor or just a skill-full copycat?