19 Shakespearean Photo Series

From William Shakespeare Editorials to Theatrical Pet Portraits

— April 23, 2014 — Art & Design
William Shakespeare is the world's most renowned poet, playwright and author. He is known for the iconic stories of Romeo and Juliette, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth. Today marks what would have been his 450th birthday, so in homage to it, here is a list of some of the most remarkable Shakespeare-inspired photo series.

From editorials to look books and remixed illustrations, this list of photo series proves that Shakespeare still has valid influence on today's artists. Modern clothing company Wildfox, for example, modelled an entire clothing line and correlating look book after Juliette from the famous Shakespeare tale 'Romeo and Juliette.' Celebrity actress Sienna Miller even posed as the playwright once for a Comic Relief campaign. Most recently, magazines have featured editorials themed around Shakespeare's style and era. Dazed Magazine's SS 2014 issue featured an editorial called 'Act One' and included theatrical Shakespearean-era clothing.
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Shakespearean Short Editorials (UPDATE)
Shakespearean Short Editorials (UPDATE)
The Wildfox Fall 2012 Film Focuses on Love
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Effortless English Poet T-Shirts
Effortless English Poet T-Shirts
This Shakespeare T-Shirt Adds a Cheeky Tone to a Classic Writer
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Stylized Theatrical Photoshoots
Stylized Theatrical Photoshoots
Nieuwe DeLaMar by Erwin Olaf Vibrantly Depicts Dramatic Scenes
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Historical Figure Modern Makeovers
Historical Figure Modern Makeovers
'Secret Life Of...' Envisions Antiquated Icons Living Today
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Scanned Shakespearean Distortions
Scanned Shakespearean Distortions
These Pam et Jenny Pieces are Witty and Memorable
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Shakespeare-Inspired Intimates
Shakespeare-Inspired Intimates
Wildfox White Label Intimates Fall 2012 is Beautifully Breezy
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Whimsical Shakespearean Fashion
Whimsical Shakespearean Fashion
The Rami Al Ali Spring 2014 Collection is Inspired by Ophelia
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Silly Shakespearean Celebs
Silly Shakespearean Celebs
Sienna Miller is a Haute Female Hamlet for Comic Relief 2011 Campaign
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Modern Shakespearean Fashion
Modern Shakespearean Fashion
The Saisonniers AW13 Juliet Collection is Darkly Romantic
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Shakespearean Tragedy Editorials
Shakespearean Tragedy Editorials
The Lady Macbeth Madame Photoshoot Reinvents a Literary Classic
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Shakespearean Underwater Portraits
Shakespearean Underwater Portraits
Immersion by Tim Tadder is Full of Emotional Intensity
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Modern Shakespearean Lookbooks
Modern Shakespearean Lookbooks
The Wildfox Fall 2012 Catalog is Inspired by 'Romeo and Juliet'
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Brazen Theatrical Photoshoots
Brazen Theatrical Photoshoots
The W Magazine March 2012 Sorrenti Editorial is Dramatic
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Couture Shakespearean Editorials
Couture Shakespearean Editorials
Mariacarla Boscono Stars in This Dazed Digital SS 2014 Issue
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Theatrical Pet Portraits
Theatrical Pet Portraits
Susan Herbert Infuses the World Of Shakespeare With Some Feline Flair
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Bewitching Elizabethan Era Lookbooks
Bewitching Elizabethan Era Lookbooks
The Alice + Olivia Fall 2014 Line is Inspired by Shakespeare
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Stylized Renaissance Ruffled Collars
Stylized Renaissance Ruffled Collars
These Renaissance Costume Collars Would Impress Any Poet
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Modernized Art History
Modernized Art History
Famous Icons are Reinterpreted in These Astonishing Portrait
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Bewitching Forest Editorials
Bewitching Forest Editorials
'Wizards, Witches & Magic' by Ellen Rogers in i-D December 2009
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