Dirty Fashion Models and Perfect Timing

The DUMPED! Photoshoot by Meg Wachter

It's all bout timing and precision in NYC-based photographer Meg Wachter's new DUMPED! collection. Missing the shot by a fraction of a second implies a tedious cleaning up of a very messy model before you can have another go.

However, the hard work paid off handsomely, as the resulting 13 images are extremely fun and make me want to go have a food fight right away.

Wachter dumped an assortment of materials on the heads of the models. These include, cottage cheese, tomato paste, tar + feathers, milk + cereal, pepto bismol, coffee, eggs, maple syrup, velveeta cheese, spaghetti o's, apple sauce, sunny delight, and (poetically) dish detergent.

See another fun (and maybe a bit weird) photograph collection:

Food Fight Photography
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Who This Affects Most

Advertising
Advertising agencies can create unconventional and memorable campaigns using messy photography and food fights to capture consumers' attention.
Fashion
Fashion designers and retailers can use messy, playful and unconventional photoshoots to promote their products and stand out in a crowded market.
Food and Beverage
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SCORE
4.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 89%
Activity 36%
Freshness 8%

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