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How I Survived Paris Zombie Apocalypse Photo Shoot
Photograph flesh eating monsters and live to tell the story
In Paris, nobody likes to pose for cameras more than zombies. OK, maybe the models outside Paris Fashion Week venues are a different kind of monster to tackle. Trust me, Parisian zombies are the most thrilling and captivating creatures to capture in your viewfinder. If you find yourself in Paris sometime in October, search out the exact dates for a Paris Zombie Walk. You may be lucky enough to capture the most exhilarating parade in town and live to share your pictures afterward. Here are a few tips to help you survive a Zombie Apocalypse photo shoot.
The Zombie Attraction
There is something about mindless, flesh-hungry humans that triggers primal fears in modern imaginations. It is a gamut of long-forgotten instincts that zombies manage to evoke in the media-saturated minds numb from too much abstract information. As apex predators on earth, humans have mostly very little to fear apart from other humans.
Amidst the complexities of modern life, zombies offer a refreshing simplicity. They have a clear goal — to devour your brain and make you one of them. There is no need for an MBA, just a camera and a steady hand. Photographing zombies is a practical and rewarding pursuit.
Once a morbid fascination of gore and slasher B movie fans, zombies have found their way into every popular culture genre over the last few decades. You can buy onesies that turn your infants into Instagram/TikTok zombie sensations. There are brain-flavored bubble gum and zombie apocalypse-prepper TV shows. Zombies are cool and mainstream and so damn cute and even sexy! Oh, and they are fun to photograph, too…
