Zombies in Atlanta

I photographed zombies as they took over Diesel in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta for the premier party of the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011. People dressed like the living dead came to watch the premier on AMC. Prize giveaways, drink specials, and the opportunity to get made over as a zombie by members of the Chambers of Horror special effects team were given to patrons of the bar. These are my favorite images. To view or purchase images click on the Buy Prints link above or click here

“Hunk” stands guard outside of Diesel in the Virginia Highlands during the premier party for the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

April Kaszer talks to Laura Jorgensen at Dieselin the Virginia Highlands during the premier party for the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Lucas Godfrey, right, applies airbrush makeup to Diesel owner Justin Haynie as he turns him into a zombie during the premier of the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Lucas Godfrey, left, messes around with Diesel owner Justin Haynie as he turns him into a zombie during the premier of the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Diesel owner Justin Haynie has the finishing touches of blood applied as he is turned into a zombie during the premier of the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

James Wellborn, right, talks with Mike Bolen, Scott Seeger and Chad Stevens during the premier party for the new season of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Dressed as a zombie, Sarah Huling talks with Jeff Chermely at Diesel during the premier party for the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Eric Trinkowsky sits at the bar at Diesel during the premier party for the new season of the Walking Dead on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Jill Stanford takes a bite of some fresh meat during the premier party for the new season of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Angie Jaenke sits at a table with her friends as they watch watches the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Angie Jaenke holds onto her stuffed bunny as she watches the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Laura Jorgensen messes around with Josh Dorsey during the premier party for the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Eliot Quon reaches out for a friend as they watch the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Sara Butterfoss, left, talks with friends while watching the premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Robyn Lyon watches the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Mathilde Piard sits next to Jonathan Murphy as he opens his zombie apocalypse survival pack he won while watching the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Jane Fox is transformed into a zombie by Jason Hodges during the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

A zombie watches the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Stan Bowman sits with regular mortals as they watch the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Kat Batch, right, J.T. McCabe, Brittany Ward and Scott Ciccateri watch the season premier of the Walking Dead at Diesel in Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.

 

Tony Gowell, a cast member of the Walking Dead, signs an autograph for Bex Brock during the premier of the new season while at Diesel in the Virginia Highlands on Sunday, October 16, 2011.