These shadowed shoots are spooky and glamorous, enticing onlookers with an air of mystery. Many magazines are using a shadow look in editorials, and the end result is always just as gripping as a horror movie scene.
The gallery shows some striking images from editorials like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar that have used murky shadows to create an ominous look. The Karmen Pedaru shoot for Vogue Paris by the famous Hedi Slimane uses dramatic shadows to convey a cinematic movie-like scene.
From shadowy siren shoots to monochrome campaigns, these captures grip the attention of every reader. Photographers enjoy playing with shadows, as this technique undoubtedly helps create sensuality and mystery in a shoot, which pairs extremely well with today's fashion fads.
62 Striking Shadowed Shoots
From Frightening Faceless Captures to Armless Torso Editorials:
Marriska Fernandes — Jan 26, 2012 — Fashion
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Shadow Fashion Shoots
Photography by Solve Sundsbo
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Sensual Shadow Shoots
The Princess Tam Tam SS10 Campaign Stars Marloes Horst
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Frightening Faceless Captures
The Cristi Lopez Photographs Express Emotions Through Poise
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Daring Draped Silhouette Shoots
Elisa Sednaoui for Marie Claire Spain December 2011 is Stunning
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Dual Personality Lookbooks
The George Wu Spring/Summer 2010 Collection is Mischievous
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Stunning Shadowy Shoots
The Dark Editorial 'Dazzling Noir' in Numero Tokyo
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Metamorphic Shadow Art
Pilobolus Dance Company Takes ‘Shadowland' on World Tour
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Haunting Headless Photography
The Chronicles of Never FW 2011 Lookbook is Fashionably Dark
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Androgynous Shadow Shoots
The Glamour Poland Charlotte Editorial Presents Sharp Silhouettes
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Murky Shadowed Editorials
The ‘Swamp' Series by Javier Carmona is Pale and Gloomy
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Angels & Demons Editorials
Italian Vogue March 2010 Features ‘The Great Illusion'
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Silent Shadow Shoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue Lidia Kochetkova Issue Captures Child-like Innocen
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Wacky Wig Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore November 2011 Issue is Steamy
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Somersaulting Supermodel Shoots
The Vogue Italia December 2011 Issue is Full of Playful Fun
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Seductive Siren Shoots
The Rod Howe Editorial Will Convince You to ‘Call Me'
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Interactive Human Shadows
Russ and Reyn Give Hand Shadows a Life of Their Own
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Smokin' Monochrome Campaigns
The Carina Duek W11 Lookbook Will Warm the Weather
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Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
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Trophy-Clutching Editorials
Camilla Belle is Prom-Dress Pretty for Genlux Magazine Spring 2011
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Saucy Siren Spreads
The Moga Magazine October 2011 Spread is Sassy and Stylish
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Shadowy Summer Shoots
The Jessica Alba Harper's Bazaar Australia Fashion is Calm
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Shadowy Street Art
'The Night Shadows' Project by Michael Neff Highlights New York City Darkness
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Shimmering Body-Hugging Dresses
The Nicole Richie THAT Magazine Editorial is Dazzling
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Recycled Garbage Projections
Eco Shadow Sculpting
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Achitectural Shadow Photography
The Tassos Vrettos SOUL 53 2011 Editorial Plays With Light
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Spiky Skeletal Leggings
TwistedLamb & Skingraft Wrap Your Legs in Spiny Bones
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Chiaroscuro Magazine Shoots
Jessica Biel's Sultry Shadow Poses for GQ
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Metropolitan Shadow Captures
Photo Silhouettes Merges Cities and Civilians
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Rubbish Shadow Art
Tim Nobles & Sue Webster's Trashtastic Masterpieces
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Deep Diving Depictions (UPDATE)
Photographer Hengki Koentjoro Gets Emotional Under Water
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Electric Eyeshadow Shoots
Ana Gregoric's Urban Warriors Series is Tough Yet Feminine
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Shadowy Street-Stalking Editorials
Model Cameron Russell in 'Just One Look' in Vogue Nippon
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Celeb Shadow Companions
The Ryan Gosling GQ Editorial is Playfully Dapper
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Silhouette-Centric Architecture
The Multiple Shadow House by Olafur Eliasson
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Shadowy Widow Editorials
This Claudia Schiffer Vogue Germany September 2011 Spread Gets Dark
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Amplified Pedestrian Shadows
Big Shadow Project
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Silhouette Self-Portraits
Tatiana Biryukova Captures a Breathtaking Photo Series of Shadows
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Shadowy Secret Agents
The Joop! Spring Summer 2010 Campaign is Full of Dark Corners
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Shadowy Fashion Spreads
Model Sigrid Agren Gets Dark for Vogue Russia in ‘1001 Night'
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Laid Back Shadow Shoots
The Glamour Italia January Edition is Sweetly Tempting
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Combat-Themed Captures
The Revs Magazine Battle Editorial Has a Fighting Chance
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Stark Silhouette Ads
Jil Sander Shows Designs Against Shadows
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Shadowy Sherlock Scenes
Javier Olivares Renders Mystery Novel Images Using Pseudo Art Deco
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Shadowed Sultry Shoots
The Faces of Now Editorial Captures the Current Group of ‘It' G
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Shimmering Shadow Hipster Shoots
Evelyn Pritt Uses Bright Colors to Bring Out the Odd and Unusual
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Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
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Armless Torso Editorials
Naomi Campbell for Vogue China
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Slick Shadow Spreads (UPDATE)
Ryan Gosling GQ Russia Cover Features a Smoldering Gaze
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Shoe-Obsessed Shadows
We are Head Over Heels for the Works by Alva Bernadine
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Giant Urban Shadows
Black Stencils by Sam3
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Tabletop Light Shows
Augmented Shadow is an Awesome Display of Light Using Blocks
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Shadowy Light-Show Pictorials
The 'This is Acid' Photoshoot by Mario Godlewski is Trippy
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Shadow Contouring Photography
Midniight Playground is Daringly Dark
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Shadowy Sword Fights
TEAMLAB's Shadow Sword Fight Vid Pits Taichi Saotome Against a Shadow Samurai
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Ochre Outback Captures
Lost World by Akiss Paraskevopoulos Has a Sandy Sepia Tinge
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