Melbourne Zombie Shuffle ~ 2009
What started off as a wet start to the day, and not looking too good, the rain held off for the Zombie Shuffle. The Undead gathered at Carlton Gardens waiting for their flesh rotten friends to arrive.
The crowd grew restless as the time approached for the shuffle to begin, the cry of Braaaains! rang out more frequent.
Lucky there was a brain juice counter, doing a brisk (free) trade and quenching the thirst.
... some had a snack before the long shuffle ahead
while others were more content to make sure the rain didn’t spoil their day
Who said you can’t get kids to eat food such as brains etc?
Reinforcements Arrive!
And The Shuffle Begins!
Mmmm, photographers brains….
They even eat each other
Little Red Riding Hood didn’t stand a chance
In the Zombie Zone
Think I’m in trouble
Zombies Making Religious Statements, what next?
Descending into hell?
Looks like there’s no milk today
Even the billboards joined in
and here we end
Something to think about for next year….
Lisa Kenny
great journal….. that last pic is just not right though ...eeewwwwwwwwww
John Conway replied
It is, I saved the best till last :))
Scott d'Almeida
awesome,
John Conway replied
cheers Scott
Darren Stones
Reminds me of an episode of Underbelly. :)
John Conway replied
thank you for your feedback Mr Stones :)
AngelPhotozzz
Great shots.. very morbid especially the last one I agree eeewwwww dont like that one lol but great work on this festival shoot!
John Conway replied
yeah, that last one is a bit strange :)
Cathie Tranent
Excellent!
John Conway replied
thanks Cathie :))
Juilee Pryor
omg….I hope this is not dreaming up the future…. amazing work John
John Conway replied
thanks Juilee :))
Rod Mueller
You need to move away from there John.I thought Sydney was the place for nutters.Your to close to Tasmania lol.Jokes aside,well done.Great photo essay.
John Conway replied
give people half an excuse and they’ll go mad…....anywhere :)
thanks for looking Rod
reflexio
It would have been scary sitting on a tram next to these people on the way home!
John Conway replied
it would be just like a normal Melbourne day I think :))
MKWhite
That’s hillarious :) Great set of photos of what looks like a really fun event.
John Conway replied
was a lot of fun, and great for photo opps
Kathryn Potempski
Wonderful collection John, I hope all the kids where off the streets “In Zombie Zone” would make me run for the hills .lol
John Conway replied
there were a few kids dressed up too (bit of a worry) :)
thanks for looking
Cathy Middleton
Great shots John!! The guy with the bottle stuck to his head is awesome. Looks like it was heaps of fun.
John Conway replied
thanks Cathy, had a ball (any excuse to take photos) :)
Di Schoe
What a collection John.
Glad I did not go, lol, I would have had nightmares!
John Conway replied
maybe next year? :))
Jared Revell
great set John !
hey I made the first photo :-)
love that church one you told me about, it’s come out awesome.
John Conway replied
I had a few crowd shots, but when I saw you in one, that just HAD to be used :)
Sue Kane
WOW…great stuff Johnno!
John Conway replied
thanks Sue :)
Jane Keats
Ah haha! Cool!
John Conway replied
you missed a good day Jane
AlMiller
Awesome shots John I can only imagine you have a couple of hundred more squirreled away on your computer for a later date! what I like about these shots is you have got up close and personal with your subjects. Fantastic! oh and that last shot just in time for mothers day. Priceless!!!!! love em
John Conway replied
I have far too many to upload here Al that’s for sure.
Started off with the 70-200 but then switched to the 10-20 (in some cases I think I freaked out the Zombies) :))
Dang, missed the Mother’s Day connection on that one, could make a reappearance on a card (NOT!) :)
AlMiller
lol you might be surprised how many might sell !!!! people buy the weirdest things
John Conway replied
... nothing surprises me anymore :)
simonesphotos
EEEKKK!! I feel so normal now after viewing these shots !! LOLOL!!
John Conway replied
:))
Everyone is ‘normal’ in their own kind of way
simonesphotos
Yeah I am learning that! ;)))
Jane Keats
Had my own horrors to deal with – a bunch of 7/8 year olds lol!! ;o))
John Conway replied
poor you :)
Caroline Gorka
The last one is aaaghhh !! But great photos !! Love the one of the woman zombie licking the hand !
John Conway replied
thought the last one was a nice way to finish the journal off :))
yeah, the girl licking the severed hand drew lots of attention
Paul Moore
Love yer work John, as for the subject matter…..has got me wondering why they go to this much trouble…!!!
John Conway replied
cheers Paul….... It takes all kinds I guess :)
Danny
Ahhh, memoriew
NoFrillsArt, CathieT and I meet these little fellows last year while sharing a coffee in town.
Quite polite and accomdating if I must say so.
John Conway replied
cheers Danny, I thought it would be “nailed on” that you’d be in this crowd somewhere :))
RandyLMonteith
Outstanding !!!!!!!!!!!!
John Conway replied
thanks Randy :)
Equinspire
The standard of the makeup is amazing! Probably not something I should be looking at while I’m eating my breakfast though… Great work! :)
John Conway replied
Thanks Equinspire, some of the make-up was outstanding, with a lot of effort gone in to it
Rhana Griffin
Oh my god… right now I am sooooo wishing I wasn’t eating a ham, cheese and tomato sauce toastie.
Absoutely fabulous journal though!!
John Conway replied
Thanks Rhana, I know what you mean :)
more pix here if interested
Morgana Creely
Great shots, I particular like the composition of the Nun Zombie. :)
John Conway replied
thanks Morgana, I’m sure she must have been thinking I was mad when I laid down to shoot up to get that backdrop in, much appreciate the feedback
EbonyKate
WOW! how awesome is that!!! I am sooo totally going next year!!
John Conway replied
I’m sure you’ll love it no matter which side of the camera you decide upon
Craig 'has a n...
OMG that’s amazing. I love the guy with the baby hanging from his snatch!!
I think there’s one in London, I hope there is… I wanna go!!
John Conway replied
if there is one, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it, thanks for having a look
Bart Hellemans
The nun is deadly I think :)
John Conway replied
she just might be Bart :)