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53 Depictions of Violence

From Vividly Violent Portraits to Disturbing Nollywood Photos

— April 22, 2010 — Social Good
The depictions of violence collected for this cluster are sure to shock anyone. The many ways that violence can be portrayed are amazing to me.

From revealing the realistic brutally of violence to glamorizing and glorifying hurtful behavior and weapons, violence clearly leaves quite an impression on our minds, and these depictions of violence will surely do just that.

Implications - When applied to the world of advertising, violence is a powerfully provocative aesthetic. Ads that suggest conflict and turmoil are eerily effective when it comes to generating consumer interest. Although this can at times lead to shocking and uncomfortable marketing efforts, companies which are struggling to get their ads noticed should take note of this realization.
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Violent Appliques
Violent Appliques
Sinister “Bloodbath” Clothing Depicts Swords, Blood and Violence
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Charcoal Domestic Violence
Charcoal Domestic Violence
'Wrest' by John Pusateri Illustrates the Masculine and Feminine
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49
Gratuitous Violence
Gratuitous Violence
Ireland Bans Video Game for Being Gross
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48
Assault Rifle Crosses
Assault Rifle Crosses
The Military-Minded China Collection by Ena Macana
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47
Bullet Coat Hooks
Bullet Coat Hooks
Anderson Horta's Violent Design Makes Us Think As We Undress
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46
Porcelain Hooligans
Porcelain Hooligans
Barnaby Barford Depicts Children Performing Chilling Acts of Violence
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45
Controversial Crystals
Controversial Crystals
Domestic Violence Collection
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44
Gory Pinatas
Gory Pinatas
Abel Saucedo's Macabre Sculptures Comment On Mexico Drug War
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43
Controversial Wood Carvings
Controversial Wood Carvings
Ben Turnbull Recreates the Horrors of War as Children's Toys
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42
Handgun Hooks
Handgun Hooks
Rakuten Creates Unfriendly Clothing and Accessory Hooks
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41
Black & White Play-Fighting
Black & White Play-Fighting
Models Playing Rough Nicely in "Echec & Mat" for The Amuser
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40
Anti-Abuse Beauty Kits
Anti-Abuse Beauty Kits
City of Hope Women's Shelter 'It's Time You Spoke'
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39
Controversial Anti Rape Posters
Controversial Anti Rape Posters
Telefono Donna Ad Causes Uproar
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38
Decadent Art Videos
Decadent Art Videos
Tyler Shields Shows The Dirty & Sexy Sides of Glamour
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37
Domestic Violence Ads
Domestic Violence Ads
City of Hope
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36
Knife-Wielding Fashion Spreads
Knife-Wielding Fashion Spreads
Badass Bijou Phillips Scowls in DT Magazine
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35
Chocolate Pistols
Chocolate Pistols
'2Sweet2Kill' by Yvonne Lee Schultz Shows Kids Playing With Edible Toys
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34
Women Attacking Men
Women Attacking Men
Seth Rogen Gets Screwed by a Beautiful Model for Arena
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33
Anti-Terrorist Fashion
Anti-Terrorist Fashion
The First Ever Pakistan Fashion Week Defies Politics
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32
Painful Fashion Ads
Painful Fashion Ads
Tyson Ballou Gets Stepped On for FCUK S/S '09 Campaign
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31
Beautified Weapon Art
Beautified Weapon Art
The ‘Moments of War' by Mariusz Kozik is Disturbing but Beautifu
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30
Gruesome Shockvertising
Gruesome Shockvertising
A Texting While Driving PSA Shows Horrific Realism
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29
Passionate War Editorials
Passionate War Editorials
‘Make Love Not War' for Italian Vogue
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28
Fashion Slave Editorials
Fashion Slave Editorials
'Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down' in Fantasticsmag
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27
Aggressive Building Blocks
Aggressive Building Blocks
Tomm Velthuis's Ratata is a Full-Sized Wooden Gun
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26
Upcycled Weapon Necklaces
Upcycled Weapon Necklaces
B-Side Jewelry's Gun Reclamation Project
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25
Porcelain War
Porcelain War
Charles Krafft Disasterware
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24
Powerful PSAs
Powerful PSAs
Smoking is Murder
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23
Self-Hurting Editorials
Self-Hurting Editorials
A Dazed & Confused Nicolas Rippol Strangles Himself
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22
Brutal Advertising
Brutal Advertising
Fear Net Twisted & Scary Ads
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21
Torture Games
Torture Games
Online Video Games Getting More Violent
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20
Violent & Offensive Video Games
Violent & Offensive Video Games
'Rapelay' Removed From Amazon After Public Objects
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19
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Violent Footwear Featuring Ammunition and Pistol Shapes
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18
Glamorizing Violence
Glamorizing Violence
Obscure Roller Derbies Taking Off in UK
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17
Vividly Violent Portraits
Vividly Violent Portraits
The Explicit Grant Schexnider Paintings
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16
Hitting With Words
Hitting With Words
Domestic Violence: Verbal Abuse
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15
Gangster School Supplies
Gangster School Supplies
Gun-Shaped Rulers Bring Unnecessary Violence to Classrooms
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14
Shockvertising
Shockvertising
Does It Work? Jury Still Out
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13
Offensive LEGO Figures
Offensive LEGO Figures
Shocking Toy Terrorists and Nazis
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12
Violent Advertising
Violent Advertising
Amnesty International Furious at Dolce & Gabbana Ad
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11
Kid Soldier Photo Shoots
Kid Soldier Photo Shoots
Steve McCurry's Child Combatants Will Break Your Heart
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10
Aggressive Advertising
Aggressive Advertising
Triton Goes Psycho Killer for their Spring 2010 Ad Campaign
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9
Controversial Handbags
Controversial Handbags
James Piatt's Machine Gun and Brass Knuckle Bags
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8
Explosive Body Art
Explosive Body Art
Tattoos Inked With A Bang
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7
Bad Girl Playground Fashion
Bad Girl Playground Fashion
The Forum Fall Winter 2010 Campaign with Lara Stone Sizzles
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6
Barbie Torturetography
Barbie Torturetography
Is This a New All-American Pastime?
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5
Dolce & Gabbana Gets Overly Sexual in New Controversial Ads
Dolce & Gabbana Gets Overly Sexual in New Controversial Ads
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4
Banned Shockvertisements
Banned Shockvertisements
Overly-Morbid Print Ads
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3
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Glamorized Editorial Violence
Vogue Hommes Int'l Gets into Shocktography With Lara St
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2
Disturbing Nollywood Photos
Disturbing Nollywood Photos
Pieter Hugo Captures the Reality of the Nigeria's Films
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1
Racy Horror Shoots
Racy Horror Shoots
Lady Gaga is a Naked Vamp in Out Magazine
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