Forums > Model Colloquy > DARK photography themes

Model

Ava Catherine

Posts: 167

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Any dark/edgy photography themes you can think of?

Or do you have links or MM photos of projects you've done?

I've been looking to add an obscure/dark project to my port.

Dark as in... fetish, bondage
Something to do with shadows or body paint or certain lighting at night...
I haven't full put anything together.

Appreciated.

: )

Apr 16 12 03:00 pm Link

Model

Anna Adrielle

Posts: 18763

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

mental institution inspiration... found this one really creepy!

http://fashionista.com/2012/03/crystal- … editorial/

some pics to give an idea:

https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1209.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330871960031
https://whale.to/c/karoli3.jpg
https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1203.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1331738829875

Apr 16 12 03:22 pm Link

Model

Lindsay MB

Posts: 187

Golovin, Alaska, US

Maria Michaela wrote:
mental institution inspiration... found this one really creepy!

http://fashionista.com/2012/03/crystal- … editorial/

some pics to give an idea:

https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1209.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330871960031
https://whale.to/c/karoli3.jpg
https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1203.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1331738829875

amm-mazing! omg

Apr 16 12 03:29 pm Link

Model

Anna Adrielle

Posts: 18763

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

something totally different...

"what lies beneath" very storytelling with a hint of absurd.
http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b- … -7405.html

https://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/whatliesbeneath.jpg
https://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/whatliesbeneathloveissuesixnsfw14.jpg
https://www.fashionisingpictures.net/photoshoots/whatliesbeneathloveissuesixnsfw16.jpg

not so much "creepy", more "haunting", I think. still, inspiring.

Apr 16 12 03:43 pm Link

Model

Anna Adrielle

Posts: 18763

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

or a weird kind of beauty-ish theme, with a twist
https://www.valerievonck.com/images/the%20freakshow/3.jpg
https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/phpthumbnails/52/52302/52302_1_230c.jpeg
https://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/nekromantik.jpeg

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekromantik

Apr 16 12 03:45 pm Link

Photographer

976 Photography

Posts: 4599

Shreveport, Louisiana, US

Check this guy, he's got some cool stuff:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/1242216

Apr 16 12 03:45 pm Link

Model

T A Y L O R

Posts: 2990

Seattle, Washington, US

Holy crap, all of these are amazing!

Apr 16 12 04:19 pm Link

Photographer

Justin

Posts: 22389

Fort Collins, Colorado, US

Not amazing, this. And about half my stuff is dark in some sense.

https://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/2264_67714265548_551320548_2548739_7572_n.jpg

Apr 16 12 04:32 pm Link

Model

MiaSparks

Posts: 325

Chanute, Kansas, US

Would have to say love them all. Since I do love the dark,scary, and morbid.

Apr 16 12 06:27 pm Link

Model

Ava Catherine

Posts: 167

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Wow, a lot of those are good.

Do you guys know of any sexy and dark or... classy and dark - like with formal wear?

Apr 16 12 07:34 pm Link

Photographer

Jacob Davis

Posts: 858

Boulder, Colorado, US

A little "light" bondage. Nyuk nyuk.

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120413/08/4f8845e249bb7_m.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120405/19/4f7e50293b75f_m.jpg

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/120415/19/4f8b8634208b3_m.jpg

Apr 16 12 08:06 pm Link

Model

Fifi

Posts: 58134

Gainesville, Florida, US

Heads up guys, bondage is considered 18+ and must be linked.

Apr 16 12 08:19 pm Link

Photographer

Justin Bonaparte

Posts: 265

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Check out my dark beauty list.

Apr 16 12 09:07 pm Link

Photographer

JSVPhotography

Posts: 4897

Madison, Wisconsin, US

18+ https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/27768637 18+

More if you look around in there or hit the blog.

Apr 16 12 09:17 pm Link

Photographer

My Perfumed Alibi

Posts: 51

Kansas City, Missouri, US

From a Christmas gallery show I did last year.... 18+ https://www.modelmayhem.com/portfolio/pic/28000381

Apr 16 12 09:47 pm Link

Model

Anna Adrielle

Posts: 18763

Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Ava Catherine wrote:
Wow, a lot of those are good.

Do you guys know of any sexy and dark or... classy and dark - like with formal wear?

I think formal wear (you mean like ballgowns and stuff?) themes like vampires always work well. it's cliche, I know, but if executed well it can still look pretty damn nice

Apr 17 12 05:04 am Link

Makeup Artist

Hayah Nazir

Posts: 9

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In my opinion, this is all disgusting. The glamorization of death and pain is sad. If a model chooses to do shoots like these they are guaranteed to turn a lot of heads and DEFINITELY make more money doing 'dark' shoots, since it seems to be what the industry is asking for. That model probably will get picked up by a big designer, should they choose to attend casting calls at a metropolitan city near them. The industry will praise pictures like this, because they have motives of their own. However, [to the models-] you are all so beautiful and full of life-why submit yourselves to be demeaned like this?

Trending and trendforecasting are two very different ideals. 'Dark' is what is trending, however through trendforecasting I can safely say that I think the concept of light and birth is edgy, simply because everyone who views this page will choose to disregard or  reject my concept.

Apr 17 12 07:46 am Link

Model

Emi Rose

Posts: 1223

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Maria Michaela wrote:
mental institution inspiration... found this one really creepy!

http://fashionista.com/2012/03/crystal- … editorial/

some pics to give an idea:

https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1209.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330871960031
https://whale.to/c/karoli3.jpg
https://www.anneofcarversville.com/storage/karolina-kurkova-crystal-renn-steven-klein-3-4-1203.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1331738829875

I personally think these are amazing!  I would love to try something similar myself big_smile

Apr 17 12 07:48 am Link

Model

P I X I E

Posts: 35440

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Uh, that bondage photo needs to be linked...

Apr 17 12 08:34 am Link