38 Melancholy Hipster Photoshoots

From the California Countryside to Small-Town Hangouts

— August 31, 2011 — Fashion
Saying that you saw a 'melancholy hipster' is almost as cliche as making fun of one. Over the last decade, hipster style has moved from a fashion and attitude based subculture to fully invading the mainstream.

And it has done so largely through the support of the youth. Musicians, rappers, artists, writers, and other creative types have embraced bohemian style with aplomb. The melancholy hipster is one of the archetypes of the culture, if only for its position as pose of choice for young bohemians. The melancholy hipster facial expression has become one of the poses of choice for many in front of the camera, and this post is a celebration of their beauty, solitary nature, and style.

From beachside in California to sad hotel scenes, these melancholy hipster shots will suck you in with ease. Click through the collection to see what I'm talking about.
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Melancholy Emotography
Melancholy Emotography
An Emotionally Drained Series of Photography by Eric Guillemain
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Brooding Suburb Spreads
Brooding Suburb Spreads
Zach King Goes to Middle America for 'Man About Town' FW 2010
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Somber Waterlogged Shoots
Somber Waterlogged Shoots
The Iekeliene Stange Vogue Russia Editorial Plunges Into Dark Waters
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Melodramatic Matron Films
Melodramatic Matron Films
'Despair' by Alex Prager is All About the Classic Femme Fatale
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Momental Melancholy
Momental Melancholy
Paper Lilies Photography Stirs Deep Emotions
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Melancholy Maiden Photography
Melancholy Maiden Photography
Neda Rajabi Shows the Soft Side of Women
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Organic Melancholy Portraits
Organic Melancholy Portraits
Laura Leal Captures Genuine Moments of Lonely Introspection
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Melancholy Balding Portraiture
Melancholy Balding Portraiture
Arina Dazzles the Eyes with Illustrations of a Hairless Woman
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Somber Outdoor Lookbooks
Somber Outdoor Lookbooks
The Topshop AW10 Collection is Dark and Moody
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Fierce Funeralistic Fashion
Fierce Funeralistic Fashion
Magdalena Frackowiak Looks Super Sultry in The Sunday Telegraph
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Renegade Menswear Editorials
Renegade Menswear Editorials
Vincent Nord Captures 'Lost Boys' for Fiasco Magazine
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Forlorn Angelic Photography
Forlorn Angelic Photography
The Daphne Groeneveld Numero Spread Follows an Impossible Love
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Solitary Street Photography
Solitary Street Photography
Byran Formhals' Photographs Capture Californian Loneliness
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Melancholy Couture Shoots
Melancholy Couture Shoots
Photographer Jean-Francois Lepage Manufactures Sadness
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Melancholy Model Shoots
Melancholy Model Shoots
Natalia Vodianova Shows a Pensive Side in This Photo Collection
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Flower Crown Goddesses
Flower Crown Goddesses
The Lula Magazine Spread is Full of Floral Goodness
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Dark Forlorn Photography
Dark Forlorn Photography
'My Dark Little Room' by August Bradley is Both Depressing and Detailed
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Swagger-Filled Swim Shoots
Swagger-Filled Swim Shoots
Simone Doreleijers is Spunky for Marie Claire Italia July 2011
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Belly-Baring Fashiontography
Belly-Baring Fashiontography
Laurie Trott & Viki Collaborate for Blackbook
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Wistful Women Photography (UPDATE)
Wistful Women Photography (UPDATE)
The Anna Aden Collection Allures Any Onlooker
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Mournful Melancholy Portraits
Mournful Melancholy Portraits
Kelsey Hannah Captures Images of Lonliness and Desolation
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Dramatic Expression Portraits
Dramatic Expression Portraits
Hannes Caspar Shoots Poignant Looks
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Alluring Melancholy Portraits
Alluring Melancholy Portraits
The Yani by Nirrimi Dead Leaves Shoot is Captivating
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Stunning Solitary Photography
Stunning Solitary Photography
Teresea Queiros Captures Melancholy and Beauty in Simple Shots
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Morphing Melancholy Models
Morphing Melancholy Models
The September 2011 Dazed & Confused Collections Special is Ravishing
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Carefree California Editorials
Carefree California Editorials
The Bambi Northwood Muse Summer 2011 Shoot is Free-Spirited Fun
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Melancholy Child Photography
Melancholy Child Photography
Osamu Yokonami Captures Kids in an Unconventional Way
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Melancholy Boudoir Photography
Melancholy Boudoir Photography
The Fred Fraser 'Lingerie' Series is Beautifully Black and White
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Forlorn Femmetography
Forlorn Femmetography
Elisa Lasowski Mimics Melancholy for Paolo Zerbini and NAAG Magazine
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Somber Self-Portraits
Somber Self-Portraits
The Yulia Gorodinski Melancholy Collection Emits Loneliness
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Secret Boudoir Photography
Secret Boudoir Photography
Marc McAndrews Investigates Legal Brothels Behind the Scenes
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Voyeuristic Lingerie Shoots
Voyeuristic Lingerie Shoots
The Camilo Echeverri Infashion Magazine Editorial is Ultra Sultry
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Whimsical Fairytale Photography
Whimsical Fairytale Photography
The Andressa Fontana Karen 12 Editorial is Fun and Fantastical
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Forlorn Hipster Photography
Forlorn Hipster Photography
The Myf Shepherd LoveWant Magazine July 2011 Shoot is Boho Beautiful
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Steamy Cinematic Eastern Editorials
Steamy Cinematic Eastern Editorials
The Dramatic Du Juan Numero China September 2011 Spread
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Sullen Bedroom Photography
Sullen Bedroom Photography
Matteo Palmieri Captures Raw Emotion Through Analog
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Barren Bedroom Photography
Barren Bedroom Photography
Photographer Antonella Arismendi Shoots Vita Cagnone in an Empty Room
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