About 4,000 people have flooded California's Mojave Desert for the annual post-apocalyptic festival called Wasteland Weekend, and the pics looks out of this world.
At Wasteland, each year is always more epic than the last. Therefore, clones and clone-related concepts are not appropriate for the event.Additionally, cute animal ears and animal-themed hoods are better suited to anime conventions or Burning Man and are usually best avoided (though we do not have a strict prohibition against them at this time).We get a lot of people who come up with long convoluted reasons why their chosen outfit should fit the event. (We know a robot suit isn’t “real” when we see it, even a good one).The primary influence at Wasteland is and always has been the Mad Max movies. The festival, which was inspired by the Mad Max film series, is unlike most desert parties because it requires all attendees to be in costume. Before you start working on your costume ask yourself if you’ll look as if you’re in the same made-up movie universe as these other Wastelanders; many of whom have worked very hard to improve the group illusion and contribute to the overall theme. (We have thousands of amazing costume pics out there, and these were selected at random and in haste, so please don’t cry if your work is not included).Before we show you the great stuff, here’s a type of easy, inexpensive outfit that totally fits the theme of our event. Being placed into one of the themed camping areas is a competitive process so make sure you’re ready for the challenge and create some quality products to beat out the other applicants when it comes time to move on to the next level.Well, it’s post-apocalyptic, but it’s more than just that. We ask you to adhere to our theme guidelines while at the event. Wasteland Weekend was envisioned as an annual temporary outpost erected by the survivors of a post-apocalyptic world. A combination of wasteland frontier town and festival where the few remaining tribes of humanity gather from across the far flung wastes to do a little trading and celebrate holding on to another year of life in the harsh, unforgiving landscape.What makes Wasteland Weekend unique is that we are a FULL IMMERSION festival deep in the heart of the Mojave.
Entertainment industry professional Jake McKinnon shares his advice. Please Note: This shoulderpad pictured above is r… Because while something like a “wasteland medic” might sound like a cool costume, the last thing we want is for an attendee to turn to the wrong person in an emergency. This is not a costume or a comic convention, after all. Dave Giovanni shares his thoughts on post-apocalyptic costuming. So no, just because we allow one aspect of Fallout does not mean we need to allow Borderlands is another intellectual property that has shown up at Wasteland in the past. We do not demand 100% accuracy to any particular film or other media, nor are the rules intended for you to spend excessive amounts of time and money on a costume. Star Wars, Batman, Disney, etc. We sell them at the event, but that doesn’t mean we want you to This is a minor point, but worth mentioning because it has ruined many a photo. What you CAN’T do is place them inside a themed zone. The concept of clones is somewhat futuristic, but it is not post-apocalyptic, especially in the broad theme we have outlined for Wasteland Weekend. The top twelve winners from the WW2011 costume contest. We encourage everyone to theme their campsites and vehicles at their own pace.So what are these Theme Zones we keep mentioning? I started taking costuming more seriously once I saw The Road Warrior and became obsessed with the Mad Max films. It doesn’t have to be black, but stay away from common blue and white or red and white striped umbrellas (and the like). Comments Off on In-person Workshop with Mark Cordory coming to Wasteland 2018! It doesn’t take a lot of time, money, or effort to be in theme. They stick out like a sore thumb from a mile away, especially in our highlight videos and group photos…For the safety of our attendees, unless you are on duty for us in an official capacity, please do not wear any insignia that might cause confusion between you and a “real” member of our medical or security teams. We see mohawks, studded leather, sports equipment and supercharged gas-guzzling custom cars, but we don’t see cyborgs, aliens, magic, or high levels of technological advancement. Long story short, it has changed my life forever. From shop WastedCouture.