Fascinating photos by Los Angeles based photographer Sabine Pearlman reveal hidden complexity and beauty in the designs of modern bullets.
Bullets were photographed inside of a World War II bunker in Switzerland.
A lot of engineering went into the creation of each bullet. Beautiful images stand in vast contrast to the destructive purpose of these objects.
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jacklyn
they look like rockets
Jan 16th, 2014
Sr. F
the blue one!
Jan 16th, 2014
Cheryl
It never occurred to me that there was anything inside them. Gives me the chills thinking how each might feel. Disturbing and creepy!
Jan 16th, 2014
Malin
This was a moment of truth for me. I feel like Cheryl -creepy!
Jan 16th, 2014
Tahere
Painfull pictures!
Jan 16th, 2014
Jimmy
Funny how such as simple device can cause so many deaths.
Jan 16th, 2014
Betty
These photos speak to the amount of time and energy spent coming up with new and more destructive ways to hurt things…yes, creepy.
Jan 16th, 2014
kasteroni
Can we get names for these bullets? Just wanted to see what the solid state would look like. Sorry, not really a weapon’s person.
Jan 17th, 2014
lanton
I wonder what kind of equipment they use to cut with this precision and avoiding any kind of explosion due to gun powder? water jet ?
Jan 17th, 2014
Glenn
The components can be separated and then cut with a saw or water jet, the powder is then added back (I’m sure). Cross sections of bullets aren’t uncommon but these are some really well done examples.
Jan 18th, 2014
Ryyx
Yes it appears likely that the bullets were disassembled then cut, since many of the more complecated rounds (like the ones with round balls in a copper jacket, or the one with a flechette inside) seem to have left the internal structures intact. Some nice examples of exotic ammunition, though.
Jan 21st, 2014
ET
For a short moment I thought those were creative nail files. I would have liked that better.
Jan 25th, 2014
dave
If these bullets were used to protect yourself or your lived ones from and attacker I bet you wouldnt consider them so “creepy”….. or maybe you would just defend him off with kind words and a hug
Jan 29th, 2014
greg
These are cartridges cut in half. Bullets are only one component (the projectile). If you are going to be “creeped out” by or or otherwise hate something, you should at least understand it well enough to know why it disturbs you.
Feb 1st, 2014
Arnold
Pictures were very interesting but those “creepy” comments are very disturbing….they are made to protect you not tickle you…
Feb 2nd, 2014