The 'Survival Mode' editorial graces the latest issue of The South Magazine. Photographer An Le captures models Alexa Johns, Falls Kennedy, Lara Lill, Lindsey Low, Aaron Odum, Andrew Hutchinson and Micah Thompson in a group photoshoot that embraces an apocalyptic aesthetic.
Stylist Blake Olmstead Mavrogeorgis works alongside the magazine's fashion editor Mitchell Hall, dressing models in future-friendly fashions and vibrantly colored wigs. Highlighting the season's hottest ombre hair, the Survival Mode editorial features 60s-inspired wigs by hair stylist Lindsay Nix along with frosty makeup looks by artist Jules de Jesus.
From striking set design to symbolic imagery, this conceptually chic portrait series depicts a fallen society forced to start anew, making it a story sure to stir up plenty of discussion.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Apocalyptic Fashion
- Opportunities for innovative fashion designers to create futuristic and survival-friendly clothing.
- Post-apocalyptic Aesthetics
- Opportunities for photographers and filmmakers to explore and depict the beauty of destruction and decay.
- Dystopian Makeup
- Opportunities for makeup artists to experiment with darker, more daring looks that convey grit and resilience.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Fashion designers can create clothing that combines style with functionality for a world in crisis.
- Photography
- Photographers can utilize the beautiful, yet desolate, surroundings of a post-apocalyptic world to create stunning and thought-provoking images.
- Beauty
- Makeup artists can create innovative looks that reflect the grit and resilience of a post-apocalyptic world.
