The results of awkward photography are cherished and often put into different collections to induce a few chuckles. Here is an amazing collection of these interesting images, put together for your enjoyment.
From humiliating holiday portraits to untimely arousal photoblogs, these awkward photography features are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud!
Implications - The most important theme in this trend is the consumer's desire to laugh at other people's embarrassing moments and photography woes. This has an impact on the online industry, especially blogs, but the same idea could be translated into the television, film, design, marketing and advertising industries. More and more, consumers just wish to crack a smile, especially as the news is increasingly dire.
74 Cases of Awkward Photography
From Awkward Celebrity Yearbook Photos to Feminine Modern Mullets:
Chalaine Mantha — Jan 27, 2011 — Pop Culture
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Bizarre Baby Bump Shoots
Awkward Pregnancy Photos are Painful to Look At
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Vintage Awkward Family Photos
Turn of the Century Photos Make for a Good Laugh
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Awkward Coupletography
'Hover Hands' Photoblog Showcases Hapless Guys with Hot Girls
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Brutal Pet Portraits
'Awkward Family Pet Photos' Collects Embarrassing Snapshots of You & Fido
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Yearbook Photo Fails
The 'Bad Yearbook Photos' Blog Unearths Embarrassing Memories
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Awkward Subway Photoblogs
The People of Public Transit Blog Shows It like It Is
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Online Model Fail Sites
The 'Girls of eBay' Blog Pokes Fun at Clothing Models
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Comedic Clothing Correlations
T-Shirts With Obnoxious Sayings Made Worse by the Wearer
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Comedic Satellite Photos
Hilariously Awkward Google Street View Images
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Unintentionally Awkward Photos
Athletes Get Caught on Film in Compromising Positions
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Degradingly Funny Photoblogs
HotChicksPickingUpDogShit.com Is Exactly What it Says
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Holiday Portrait Fails
These Awkward Family Christmas Photos are Just Plain Ugly
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Bad Parent Shoots
Children Photographed in Shocking Situations
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Awkward Youth Shoots
Hellen Van Meene Explores the Gawkiness of Youth
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Digital Pimples
Victoria Beckham Acne Was Created by Photoshop Posh Says
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Quirky Summer Photography
Juliana Beasley Captures Reptilian Skin in ‘City Heat'
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Oversized Bra Tops
Photographers Marco Roso and Lauren Boyle Change the Idea of “Perfect"
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Awkward Family Photos
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com Posts Blush-Worthy Moments
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Humiliating Holiday Portraits
The Old Navy ‘Awkward Holiday Photo Mobile' Challenge
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Awful Life Blogs
The Worst Thing Photoblog is the Best Thing
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Ridiculous Self-Shots
GuysWithiPhones.com Captures Snaps of Macho Men
50
Unexpected Situation Photography
Erin Wurm Captures Odd, Awkward Moments
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Frenemies
Shannen Doherty & Jennie Garth on EW Cover
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Incredible Crustache Blogs
Dirty Upper Lip Honors the Best in Struggling Mustaches
47
Humanizing Celebrities
Childhood Snaps of Famous Faces Show Teen Angst is Universal
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Blogs for Brutal Parents
'I Hate My Parents' Exposes Poor Role Models
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Awkward Celebrity Yearbook Photos
Who Could Have Known These Would be the Stars of 2010?
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Insightful Subculture Studies
'People of Walmart' Captures Shoppers in the Wild
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Awkward Momentography
Ross Brown Shoots Captivatingly Surreal Photos
42
Hipster Photoblogs
Global Blogs Document Underground Hotspots, Style & Nightlife
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Slacker Photoblogs
Whybotherworking Highlights Everything but Work on the Job
40
Brutal Engagement Announcements
'The Celebrations Game' Features the Best of the Worst
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Ultimate Napping
Sleeping is the Newest Extreme Sport
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Senior Makeout Sessions
Nicolas Cocina's Photos Show Adults Awkwardly Locking Lips
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Madonna's Dirty Toy
Purple Penetrator
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Mullets
They're Back?
35
Sweaty Photo Blogs
'Goths in Hot Weather' Ranks Sweat Levels of Darkness Dwellers
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Money for Being Mean
'People of Wal-Mart' Adds Cash Contest for Crowdsourced Photos (UPDATE)
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Flashback Hair Editorials
'It Kidz' for 160G Magazine Goes Back in Time
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Modernized Country Couture
The Kelly Thompson Shoot for 1am Magazine
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Awkward Transit Blogs
'Subway Douchery' Makes Taking the Subway Less Creepy
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Obtuse-Angled Models
'Grace' by Kelly Thompson Plays with Awkward Shapes
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'Morning After' Fashion Photography
Vice 'There's Juice in the Fridge...' is Full of Regrets
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Cross-Dressing Celebs
The Zach Galifianakis Swimsuit Calendar is Awkwardly Hilarious
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Trailer Parktography
Photographer and Illustrator Kelly Thompson Goes Hick With New Shots
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Awkwardly Posed Editorials
Jennifer Connelly Looks Broken in Balenciaga Spread
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Vintage Parent Pics
MyParentsWereAwesome.tumblr.com Hilariously Shows Mom and Dad Back in the Day
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Awkward Family Photography
'Rollenbilder (role model)' by Julia Hartig is Uncomfortable
23
Bowl Cut Photography
The Mulberry Spring 2011 Campaign Softens Awkward Hairdos
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Hideous Fashion Flashbacks
The ‘Sexy People' Blog Showcases Your Worst 90s Fashions
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Dark Alienesque Artography
Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh's Berlin 2010 Exhibit
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Photo Snaps of Extreme Naps
Surreptitious Shots of Public Sleepers
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Awkward Posture Ads
Alexander McQueen's Fall 2009 Models Look Uncomfortable
18
Bummed Out Photography
'The Happiest People Ever' Blog Has Quite a Misleading Title
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Tense Smoketography
The Xevi Muntane Marcel Castenmiller Editorial for Crash Magazine
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Fashion Family Portraits
Designers & Their Male Models in VMAN
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Awkward Situation Photography
5 Car Mishaps
14
Messy Mane Blogs
'Must Share Hair' Helps You Embrace Your Untamable Tresses
13
Feminine Modern Mullets
Isabeli Fontana in L'Officiel Brazil December 2010
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Blog-Branded Phone Ads
The Gawky Sprint Awkward Holiday Portrait Campaign
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Awkward Tight Sites
Lyrcraman Tours the World in His Baby Shorts
10
Flapjack Photoblogs
The People of Waffle House Shows You Waffle-Eaters
9
Brutal Braces Blogs
'When I Had Braces' Chronicles the Orthodontically Awkward
8
Prof Portraits
The Vice 'Teachers on a Chair' Photo Shoot is Alluringly Awkward
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Awkward Dance Shoots
KZO's 2010 Spring Collecton Ads Feature Hot Clothes & Cool Moves
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Peeping Rooster Ads
The Exygra Virility Tablets Print Campaign Gets ‘Cocky'
5
Hilarious Hipster Photoblogs
'Unhappy Hipsters' Photoblog is Hip Hilarity
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Awkward A Capella
Maciej Cioch Captures Choir Singers Mid-Note
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Suspended Photography
The Sabrina Siedt ‘Greetings from Absence' Resists T
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Poofy Femme Mullets
Big Hair For the Black and White Editorial 'Tough Love' in W Magazine
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Ghost Twin Travelers
Aurelio Sanchez Documents an Awkwardly Adorable Journey
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