𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭

Something that is in the foreground often gets all the attention.

It could be a famous person who sees all eyes on him or her.
It can be an intriguing object, a wonderful creation.

Or a popular topic, you will see the same content given a new look over and over again.

‘The Extra List’ puts people in the spotlight who are or were in the background. A film extra (an extra or sometimes even described as ‘atmosphere’) is a person who appears in a film or television show, but has no lines.

It is a reminder to not just look at what is directly in front of your eyes, but to widen the lens. In many situations we are unaware of the beauty of details or of something that is extraordinary and wonderful.

Looking is not the same as seeing!

1. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐞𝐫
This film (in Dutch) unravels the discovery of 100,000 negatives by the unknown amateur photographer Vivian Maier. Image credit.

2. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Erik Kessels, advertising man, artist and designer, creates fascinating photo books and exhibitions of found amateur photography.

3. 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭
Bartlett, an American who led a secluded life, created a series of lifelike dolls in the mid-20th century. His sculptures were posthumously discovered and admired for their artistry. Image credit

4. 𝐈𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧
Talpazan, a Romanian artist and UFO enthusiast, created vivid paintings depicting his encounters with aliens.

5. 𝐉𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝
At first you don’t even notice her, she is one of many. But little by little you start to become aware of the presence of ‘extra’ Jill Goldston.

6. 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐡𝐫
Art potter, he calls himself. After his death, George became one of America’s most celebrated ceramicists. He pushed the standards of traditional ceramics. But during his lifetime his work was considered strange. Image credit

7. 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚
Gilda Domenica worked as a seamstress all her life. Without realizing it, she has become an artist. All her works are made with recycled materials: newspapers, plastic plates, food packaging, toys. Image credit

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