We often see beautiful photos of little girls and boys dressed up as Disney characters on social media. But we don’t often see images of kids dressed as zombies. It caught many by surprise when photographer Alana Hubbard recreated scenes from AMC’s hit show, The Walking Dead, with kids dressed up as the characters.
Hubbard recently spoke with news reporter Vanessa Freeman of News 12 New Jersey about the photos that have since gone viral.
“It’s a creative project I wanted to do for myself. I really didn’t think it would get this big. I thought maybe it would get like a couple hundred likes. I didn’t think it would be this world wide sensation,” she said.
The New Jersey mom used 24 kids between the ages of three and seven, including two of her own children to reenact violent and gruesome scenes from the popular show. It has some people appreciating her vision, while others have spoken out against it saying that the photos are in poor taste.
Tara Marie wrote, 100% creative! Those children are merely modeling for the photos. They don’t understand the context behind the shot because they hopefully don’t watch TWD. To children, it’s just playing a zombie game.
I am a Walking Dead fan and a parent. IMO if you can’t let your kids watch it, they shouldn’t reenact it. It’s one thing to have the kids dress up like the main characters. But the guns, blood and gore was crossing the line, said Lisha Graciela.
Despite the backlash, Hubbard said she stands by her artistic vision.
“The show that I’m reenacting has got a million children actors on it that are babies. Acting is acting. Real is real – like they know not to hurt each other. They know not to punch each other. They know not to stab each other. They know not to shoot each other. But when we’re playing with toys from Toy’s R Us, we have fun,” she said.
Regardless where you stand on the topic of whether or not this reenactment is appropriate for children, we can all probably agree that there is an audience for it.
Hubbard also captions her images with a disclaimer that kids were not harmed during the photo shoot, and that all the zombie injuries were edited in photoshop.
With gun violence being a hot button issue these days, I can certainly understand why some people may not agree with Hubbard’s approach. But at the same, there’s not as much backlash regarding gun violence depicted in many of the movies and shows we watch everyday.
Here’s more snapshots from Alana Hubbard’s Walking Dead photo shoot. Check out her Facebook page, Mother Hubbard for more of her work.
Heading to Alexandria
Walking Dead
Rick and Morgan on the trail
Abraham's army: Eugene, Rosita, Abraham and Tara
Michonne is horrified to discover it was in fact Rick that Negan killed.
This photo was initially removed from Facebook, but Hubbard reposted it claiming it doesn't violate anything. She also states that all the zombie injuries were edited in PHOTOSHOP this is PRETEND and no children were harmed.
Aaron and Daryl looking for survivors when they get attacked by a Walker
Rick and Daryl chasing Jesus scene
The "surrounded by walkers while in a circle formation." The kids especially loved this part.
Rick's newest family portait
The next Walking Dead power couple lol Abe and Sasha.
Was it Glenn?! You decide.
The scene where Rick and Jesus join forces.
Carol is upset no one wants to try the cookies she made.
"Good morning, my name is Aaron. I know... It's stranger danger but I'm a friend, I'd like to talk to the person in charge."
"These people are my family, if you hurt them in anyway... I will kill you" - Rick Grimes The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead zombies
Merle is always getting himself into trouble.
Introducing the Greene Family, Maggie, Hershel and Beth
The Governor and Andrea: former power couple
Walkers breaking through the gate of the prison
The pivotal and symbolic Sasha lying with the walkers scene.
Introducing Father Gabriel and BABY JUDITH!! He was busy holding it down and keeping her safe while the others were at war.
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Photos: Alana Hubbard
Stacy-Ann Gooden (aka Weather Anchor Mama) can be seen delivering the weather forecast on the news in New York City. But her most important role is being a wife and mom. She writes about balancing career and motherhood in her blog, Weather Anchor Mama. You can also follow her on twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
