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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Nude Corsets
Luxirare Molds Un-Dyed Leather into a Scandalous Risky Fashion
40 Avant-Garde Dresses
Artistic Frocks, From Mile-Long Gowns to Anatomical Dresses
Horns, Cages & Lace-Up Leggings
Marko Mitanovski Spring/Summer 2010 is Avant-Garde & Apocalyptic
Temptress Photography
The Anna Maria Jagodzinska Vogue Nippon August 2010 Spread
Cutesy Military Shoots
The Barbara Palvin for Vogue Russia July 2010 Shoot
Surreal Wonderland Shoots
'Wonderland's Spleen' by Dominik Smialowski Heads Down the Rabbit Hole
Mysterious Fantasy Photography
Eugenio Recuenco Tells Stories Through Cinematic Captures
Sexy Field Sirens
Model Eniko Mihalik in Numero 107 Sizzles in the Sun
Peek-a-Boo Fashiontography
The Terry Richardson ‘Top Gear' Shoot for Muse is Body-Bari
Bullet Hole Inktography
The Badlands Photoshoot is a Tattoo Fiends Apocalyptic Dream
Hipster Chicktography
Bond's Celebrates Briefs in Australia's Madison Magazine
Electrostatic Hairstyles
Tim Walker's 'A Play of Dots' in Vogue Italia is a Polka-Dotted Pictorial
Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Tijana Pavlov Spring 2010 at Cro-a-Porter in Zagreb, Croatia
46 Derelict Chic Fashions
Designers Bring Back Grunge, Mugatu Style
Tailored Urban Menswear
A. Hallucination is Designed by the Students of Design Masters
Ninja Style Scarves
The Martyn Bal AW10 Collection Has an Air of Mystery and Danger
Unsettling Imagery
'Dyssomnia' by Andrey Rogach Gives Me an Uncomfortable Feeling
3D Fashiontography
Ellus Leather Denim Winter 2010 Campaign is Sexy Cool
Hipster Bestie Shoots
Barneys CO-OP Spring 2010 Lookbook
47 Warrior Fashion Finds
From Gawky Warrior Editorials to Studded Warrior Dresses
Tribal-Inspired Swimwear
The Kooey Swimwear Summer 2010 Collection is Australian Sexy
Online Fashiontography Exhibits
The Out of Print Exhibition Showcases David James' Past Work
Warrior Woman Fashion
Samantha Coles Designs for the Tenacious Fierce Woman
Beaded Couture Swimwear
These Bikinis by Gisele Gomez of Bead-Mania Clothing Double as Lingerie
Abandoned Photography
Fabiano Parisi Focuses on Human and Industrial Waste
Vintage Balloon Fashion
The Swash SS10 Collection is Romantically Quirky
Road Warrior Bikini Fashion
Wilfredo Alexander Channels Mad Max for His Wilhelmina FW 2010 Shoot
Mo-Tastic Manes
Extreme Mohawk Hairstyles Push the Fringe of Fashion
39 Leg-Baring Spring Fashions
From Micro Bloomers to Subway Skirts, Show off Your Gams for Spring
Toadstool Fashiontography
The Strand Arcade Spring/Summer Collection in a Fairy Wonderland
Spiked Shoulder Fashion
UAE Based Designer Qasimi Pokes Onlookers
Color-Popping Beach Shoots
'Splash of Colour' by Angie Lazaro Brings Surreal to the Seaside
Armageddon Style
Nick IDM Turns to the Apocalypse for Fashiontography Inspiration
Extreme Tribal Fashiontography
Herring & Herring for D Mode Magazine
Chic Primitive Fashion
The Thakoon Fall 2010 Collection Will Create Tribal Snow Bunnies
Ferocious Urban Zoo Shoots
'The Fashionistas' in Vogue Italia are Wild for Animal Print
Tattooed Road Warrior Photos
Maureen Van Mortis' Car Burning Editorial is Hot
Alpha-Female Fashiontography
Daria Werbowy Takes on Nature in 'The Warrior Way'
Draped, Shrouded Menswear
Forme D'expression Spring/Summer 2010 Loves Neutrals & Draping
Blond Brows
Bleached Eyebrows Accessorize Bottega Veneta's Spring 2010 Show
Alexa Chung-Inspired Fashion
The Madewell Spring 2010 Collection is Simple Yet Urban
Angular Lock Lookbooks
Charlie Westerberg Wears Some Wild Hair for Cheap Monday
30 Apocalyptic Innovations
From Apocalyptic Architecture to Apocalyptic TV-Smashing
Potato Sack Pictorials
Vogue China March 2010 Shows Hot Neutrals in ‘Natural Senses'
Hipster Candy Colorography
Elias Wessel's Latest Collection Focuses on Dynamic Compositions
Leather Bound Hipsters
The Hellz Bellz Second Spring 2010 Collection is Rebelious
Asymmetrical Menswear
The Rick Owens Drkshdw Men's Fall/Winter 2009 Collection
Spiked Cloche Hats
Avant-Garde Headwear in Andrey Yakovlev & Lili Aleeva's 'Dusty Butterflies'
Hot House Haute Couture
Model Catherine McNeil in the October Issue of Vogue Italia
Sparkling Fur Spreads
'It's a Matter of Glam' in Vogue Italia for October 2009
Post-Apocalyptic Menswear
Julius Fall Winter 2010 Channels Cormac McCarthy
Haunting 20s Photoshoots
The Waldemar & Max 'Ghost' Fashion Editorial is Ethereal and Spooky
Hipster Fashiontography
Bill Georgoussis' Deck Collection is Authentic Fringe
Silver Glitter Fashiontography
Karine Basilio Captures Fairytale-Like Photographs
Tribal-Ringed Fashion
The Russell Barratt Collection is Ready for a Lady Gaga Music Video
Big Hairtography
The Work of Rogerio Mesquita Channels Old School Glam
Carnivorous Models
Karlie Kloss and Rianne ten Haken are Vogue Italia 'Stylish Women'
Bound Beautorials
Rebecca Chandler ThePop.com Photo Spread is Sinfully Steamy
Haunted Tribal Fashion
Supreme Models' Showpackage for S/S 2010 is Eerie
Helmet Head Hair
Prada's Spring 2010 Menswear Collection Featured Hard Hair
Braided Horns & Tulle Collars
Antonella Arismendi's SokoZine #2 Shoot is Animalistic & Avant-Garde
Western Cowgirl Editorials
Angela Lindvall Gets Happy for October's Elle Italia
Decadent Artography
'Kunstkamera 55' by Natalia Shaidenko Captures the Quirkiness of Bygone Eras
Apocalyptic Attire
The Gareth Pugh Spring 2010 Collection Makes End Times Fashionable
20 Trippy HDR Worlds
From Surreal Gardenscapes to Hurricane HDR Photography
Flowing Organic Fashionography
Caroline Trentini is an 'Earth Angel' for Numero Tokyo
Urban Geek Menswear
Nicholas K's Fall/Winter 2009 Collection is for Edgy Nerds
Mirrored Fashion Campaigns
The Pinko SS10 Collection Stars Erin Wasson
Apocalyptic Railway Shoots
Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train'
Apocalyptic TV-Smashing
'Post Nuclear' by Antoni Szczupal Depicts a Gritty, Edgy World
Mystical Menswear
The NON Fall Winter 2010 Collection Tells a Cautionary Tale
Pleated Sculptural Corsets
The Sandra Backlund S/S 2010 Line is Structural Ready-to-Wear
Modern Sailor Fashion
The Lee Hyun Yi Vogue Korea May 2010 Editorial Takes to the Open Sea
Dapper Winter Menswear
'Again Autumn is Here' for New Icon Magazine Channels Old-School Style
Sombre Nature Photography
The Max Ash Echoes Collection Appreciates the Great Outdoors
Witchcraft Fashion
Maaike Mekking AW10 Collection is Seemingly Designed for Dark Magic
Swashbuckling Fashion Shows
The Marni Spring 2010 Show Mixes '50s Femininity and Pirates
Hyperreal Dreamtography
'Entranced Stars' by Lee Balzano is like a Real-Life Fairytale
Farmland Fashiontography
'Harvest' by Alex Cock Makes Field Fashion Fierce
Surreal Snowboard Shoots
'Oberstdorf' by Fourooms Honors Shredding Serious Powder
Garbage Bag Menswear
Les Hommes Spring 2010 Shows Shiny Suits and Sheer Separates
End Days Entertainment
ThreeA Toys Are Apocalyptic Fun
Smiling Zipper Jackets
The Ann Sofie-Back AW10 Brings Functional Basics Back
Vagabond Menswear
Byblos Creates Shabby Layered Looks for Fall 2009
Ragged Nomad Menswear
The Rag & Bone Fall 2010 Collection Covers All the Bases
Lust-Worthy Fall Fashion
Mesmerizing Model Margaryta Senchylo in Marie Claire Italy
Flu-Fighting Menswear
The H1N1 Suit Protects Wearers from the Swine Flu Virus
Homeless Kidtography
'Abandoned' by Coral Fletcher Captures an Orphaned Child
Classic Noir Fashion
Time Homme 2009 Autumn/Winter Campaign is All About the Modern Gentleman
Lonely Fishermantography
'Pioneer' by Patrizio Alfieri Shows the Desolate Side of the Sea
Destructive Haute Couture
"Quicktake: Rodarte" Exhibits Eclectic Sister Fashion Designs
Dirty Money Fashiontography
The Romance Was Born AW10 Collection Revels in Cash
Facial Wrap Beauty Features
A Red-Eyed, Wild-Maned Charlotte Di Calypso in Vogue Italia
Gawky Warrior Editorials
'Modern Gladiator' in Razor Red Magazine Shows the New Face of a Fighter
Macabre Model Ads
New Zealand Boutique Suprette Tells Us To, "Be Caught Dead in It"
Nifty Nineties Workwear
'New Basic' Vogue China August 2010 is Corporate-Savvy
Flower-Covered Fedoras
John Rocha Spring 2010 Menswear Channels Femme Spring Fashion
Parking Lot Fashiontography
The Arnsdorf A/W 10 Collection Features Lady-Like Street Style
Haute Red Riding Hoods
The 'Brand New Day' Editorial in Vogue Nippon August 2010
Bold Black Menswear
Fingers Crossed Channels Jay-Z's Ideology With Black Star Spangles
Painterly Inked High Tops
The Puma Collaboration with Sadia Rafique
Interactive Apocalypse Scenarios
Slate's 'Choose Your Own Apocalypse' Reveals Common Fears
Nomadic Menswear Collections
SEMBL Spring 2010 Line Delivers for the Jet-Setting Male
Dainty Pastel Menswear
The Patrik Ervell Fall 2010 Collection Uses Materials Uniquely
Drenched Seductress Spreads
The Samantha Harris Vogue Australia August 2010 Editorial
Hauntingly Fuzzy Photography
Dobos Tamas Captures Some Dark Images for the Room Magazine
Chic Recession Editorials
Tokion Magazine Features Stylish Unemployed Men
Mutinous Menswear Editorials
'The Soldiers' Mutiny' in Men's Vogue China Does Away With Authority
Aluminum Foil Fashion
Tim Soar Spring/Summer 2010 Takes Inspiration From the Kitchen
Mysterious Garden Editorials
The Karlie Kloss Vogue China August 2010 Spread is Ominous
Creepy Animated Look Books
The SSENSE Reed and Rader Editorial Deserves a Second Glance
80's School Boy Fashion
Beams Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Brings a Retro Vibe
Lumber Kicks
Michael Lau Designs Nike SB Faux Wooden Shoes
Midas Touch Kicks
The Nike Air Max 90 Gold Foil Sneakers are Flashy
Pre-Distressed Kicks
Affliction Roughs Up Your New Shoes Before You Even Wear Them
Hyperrealistic Lagoons
Daniel Espirito Santo's 'Waterscape' Series Transcends Reality
Surreal Autumn Paintings
Leonid Afremov Paints Beautiful Urban Cityscapes
Breathtaking Bridgetography
'Suir Bridge' by Paddy McGrath is a Gorgeous Yet Surreal Shoot
Transparent Court Kicks
The Nike 2010 University Air Jordan Lets Everyone See Your Sweet Socks
Shimmering Eye Pictorials
The Lauren Brown Vogue Australia August 2010 Spread
Easternized Footwear
Nike Women's Qi Pao Pack Channels Cheongsams
Sci-Fi Tribal Couture
The Cooperative Designs SS10 Collection Experiments With Knits
Post-Apocalyptic Epics
'Book of Eli' Puts Denzel Washington at Center Stage in 2010
Infuriated Field Photography
'Anger' by Burney Burney Has a Bone to Pick With the World
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot
Nomadic Fashiontography
American Vogue March 2010 Shows ‘The Wanderers'
Road Warrior Vests
Jeremy Scott & Schott Leather Vest is Perfect for Village People Impersonators
Red Hatography Tricks
Denis Duvauchelle Finds Time for Playing in 'The Red Hat'
Gory Kicks
Nike SB 'Blood Splatter' Blazers are Murderously Cool
Doodled Fashiontography
'Radio of a Girl' by Natalia Skobeeva Draws Atop Photos