Some years back I stumbled into the world of Wasteland Weekend, the post apocalyptic festival in the desert where the spirit of Mad Max walks right out of the screen and into the dust. I found a passion there that I had never felt before. The creativity, the costuming, the raw handmade world people build together, and the incredible community that grows out of it. It was like discovering a place I had always been looking for without knowing it.
What you see below comes from several post apocalyptic festivals, including Wasteland Weekend, Detonation, and others. These events shaped so much of my aesthetic and reminded me how powerful imagination can be when people live it fully for a few days. It is a style and a world I think everyone should experience at least once in their life.
The photos turned out better than I could have ever imagined! I was nervous at first, and had honestly never done something like this before so I was a little out of my comfort zone, but Vic helped me to feel comfortable and confident in my own skin. I had a lot of fun too! Vic gives great direction and really plays to your strengths. I felt beautiful, powerful, and can’t wait until my next photo booking!
– CholieSeeing the pictures through the shoot and afterwards is self affirming because I always tend to see myself in a different way than the camera and others.
– Madie