How I Survived Paris Zombie Apocalypse Photo Shoot

Photograph flesh eating monsters and live to tell the story

Cezary Gesikowski
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6 min readJul 30, 2024

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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.

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Amidst the complexities of modern life, zombies offer a refreshing simplicity. They have a clear…

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Cezary Gesikowski
Full Frame

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