From Mere Mortal to Monster

I photographed actors at Netherworld being transformed into monsters as they prepare for their nightly scare routine on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Each actor undergoes a rigorous transformation sometimes for 45 minutes or more. These are some of my favorite images.

Shelby Grover prepares to be transformed into one of the many monsters that roam Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Shelby Grover has makeup airbrushed onto her arms and face by Meghan Hodge as she is transformed into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Shelby Grover has her hair piece placed on her head by Meghan Hodge as she is transformed into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Shelby Grover has the finishing touches of makeup applied to her face as she nears the comletion of her tranformation into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Shelby Grover is ready to scare visitors to Netherworld after her transformation is complete on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Rod Reilly prepares to be transformed into one of the many monsters that roam Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Meghan Hodge, left, applies makeup with an air brush to Rod Reilly's face as he is transformed into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Meghan Hodge, left, applies the finishing makeup touches to Rod Reilly as he is transformed into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Rod Reilly has his hair styled by Erin Coleman as he nears the completion of his transformation into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Rod Reilly is ready to scare visitors to Netherworld after his transformation is complete on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Tiffany Waxler prepares to be transformed into one of the many monsters that roam Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Sabrina Wagner, left, applies a prosthetic mouthpiece to Tiffany Waxler's face as she is transformed into a monster at Netherworld on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Tiffany Waxler, right, has makeup applied to her fangs by Sabrina Wagner before Netherworld opens on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Tiffany Waxler is made into a monster by Sabrina Wagner before Netherworld opens on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

 

Tiffany Waxler is ready to scare visitors to Netherworld after her transformation is complete on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.