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From strange mass events held all over the world like zombie walks and horror festivals, we’ve seen a number of movements that play with the macabre concept of the dead—and the undead.

On designer runways, we’re seeing a resurgence of Gothic fashion. In the realm of art, artists are increasingly using skulls, blood and gruesome imagery in their creations. In film, the ‘Twilight’ phenomenon has inspired a whole slew of vampire-related mania for individuals of all ages.

It’s no wonder we’ve become attuned to our mortality. Between natural catastrophes, terrorist attacks, war, and the economic crisis, many of the tenets of ‘normal’ and operational society have been broken. Death has traditionally been a taboo topic, but it is a universal phenomenon. Our global culture has evolved to embrace this taboo with a hefty dose of humor, perhaps to hedge against all of the chaos in our world.

Check out some more of the macabre innovations we’ve covered at Trend Hunter below.

Horror Body Painting
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Full-Body Zombie Tattoos
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Vampire Photoshoots
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Living Dead Bombshells
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Gothic Horror Fashion Shoots
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Designer Skeleton Watches
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Zombies Against Consumerism
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Gothic Greetings
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Girly Gothic Art
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Plasticized Human Bodies
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Gothic Avian Fashion
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Recycled Zombie Dolls
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Anatomically-Correct Toys
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Fake Dead Rockstars
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Rebellious Toys
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Skeleton-Inspired Transit
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Knitted Zombies
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Public Parties for the Undead
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Creepy-Chic Accessories
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Vampire-Themed Decor
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Garden Zombies are the New Gnome
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Morbid Musical Movies
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Macabre USB Jewelry
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Social Networking For Goths
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Pirate Bathrooms
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Pop Star Skulls
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Horror Stuffed Animals
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Face Made of Human Bodies
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Fake Dead Seniors
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Spinal Cord Jewelery
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Sculpted Skateboards
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Gruesome Toys
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Glass Bone Skeletons
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Zombie Portraits
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Jewelry on Skeletons
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Macabre Eco-Sculptures
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Caffeinated Zombies
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Hoax Hacks
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Morbid Musical Belt Buckles
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Glamorous Morbidity
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Skeletal Packaging
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Badass Ethereal Accessories
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Recreating Classic Horror Movies
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Dead Bodytising
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Scary Sounds
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Fascination with Macabre
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Rotting Skullptures
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Advertising with Zombies
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Open Source Content
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European Fright Conventions
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