With 2012 on the horizon, we've seen a wide array of apocalyptic fashion shoots that aim to make sense of our preoccupation with the unknown. War, nuclear weaponry and ancient Mayan calendars collide for a macabre, yet fascinating inspiration. From post-apocalypse menswear to eerie urbanscapes, these apocalyptic fashion shoots prove that if the End of Days are inevitable, they'd better be fashionable.
Implications - With 2012 on its way, apocalyptic themes are being explored by artists and designers alike. Imagery of the end of days provides a frightful, but unique look into the future much like dystopian novels have inspired many concepts. Sticking with the grim nature of apocalyptic themes will build on the popular horror/macabre themes that have been popular for consumers willing to pay money for a dose of terror.
30 Apocalyptic Fashion Shoots
From Post-Apocalypse Menswear to TV-Smashing Pictorials:
Marissa Brassfield — Jul 24, 2010 — Fashion
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Horns, Cages & Lace-Up Leggings
Marko Mitanovski Spring/Summer 2010 is Avant-Garde & Apocalyptic
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Fallen Angel Photography
Matteo Rosin Captures Hot Heavenly Sadness
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Shredded Male Leggings
Sci-Fi Warrior Fashion at Gareth Pugh Fall 2009
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Fake Skin Suits
The Original Sculpted Skin Corsets by AMF Korsets
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Nightmarish Childtography
Eerie and Macabre Photos of Children Alone in the Woods
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Visceral Shocktography
Chad Ward's Twisted Digital Apocalypse Art
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Eerie Forest Editorials
'Universal Coverage' US Vogue August 2010 is Dark and Gloomy
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
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Foggy Menswear Ads
The Emporio Armani Fall 2010 Campaign is Hazy But Handsome
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Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Fashion
The Vergi Freelance Fashion Collection is Mind-Blowing
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Road Warrior Bikini Fashion
Wilfredo Alexander Channels Mad Max for His Wilhelmina FW 2010 Shoot
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Demonic-Inspired Pictorials
Grey Magazine February 2010 is Haunting
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Armageddon Style
Nick IDM Turns to the Apocalypse for Fashiontography Inspiration
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Draped, Shrouded Menswear
Forme D'expression Spring/Summer 2010 Loves Neutrals & Draping
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Angular Lock Lookbooks
Charlie Westerberg Wears Some Wild Hair for Cheap Monday
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Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Julius Fall Winter 2010 Channels Cormac McCarthy
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Possessed Tribal Fashion
The 160g Magazine 'Tribal Dance' Editorial is Animated and Eerie
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Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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Hyperreal Farm Workers
'Children of the Corn' by Andreas Waldschuetz is Slightly Creepy
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Decaying Fleshtography
'Zombie Body' by Maxine Guenther Imagines the Skin After the Apocalypse
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Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
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Maniacal Cover Shoots
Steven Meisel Captures a Fiery Rianne Ten Haken for Vogue Italia
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Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train'
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Striped Skin
Kyriakos Envisions Humans Without Facial Features
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Apocalyptic TV-Smashing
'Post Nuclear' by Antoni Szczupal Depicts a Gritty, Edgy World
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Apocalyptic Sneakers
'Nike Fantasy' by Ricardo Diogo Shows Images of War, Fear & Pop Culture
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Forsaken Fieldtography
The 5 Magazine ‘Contra Natura' Shoot is Alluringly Glum
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Apocalyptic Fashion Shows
Alex Mattsson's Sixth Sun Collection Envisions the Future
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Apocalyptic Fashiontography
Karl Lagerfeld's Smoke-Filled Fendi Fall 2009 Campaign
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Bronze Bestie Photoshoots
'February' by Momchil Hristov Gives Snooki & JWOWW a Run for Their Money
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