How do I photograph the Vaporwave aesthetic?+
Nostalgia for a past that never existed, distorted through a pink gradient and a marble statue. Shoot on a prosumer video camera from around 2000 and photograph directly from the screen playback the interlacing artifacts, color bleed, and NTSC color space shift are authentic in a way that digital simulation cannot replicate
What shots should I get for a Vaporwave photo shoot?+
Capture: Deadpan portrait of a classical plaster bust in a neon-lit pink and purple environment; Subject in sunglasses sitting at a pink-lit table with an old computer and a Roman bust beside them; VHS-tracked shot of an 80s mall food court at night, everything slightly out of focus and color-shifted; Environmental shot of a pool or fountain at night with magenta and cyan lighting on the water; Flat-lay of vaporwave signifiers: palm tree plush, grids printed on paper, retro packaging, and a cassette.
What lighting works for Vaporwave photography?+
Magenta from above, cyan from the side the two-color split is foundational; do not blend them too gently, let the competing colors fight and create a pink/blue divide on the subject
Where should I shoot Vaporwave photography?+
Good locations include: Abandoned indoor shopping mall, Neon-lit pool at night, Japanese arcade (Game Center) at night, Hotel lobby with marble floor and retro furniture.
What wardrobe works for Vaporwave photography?+
Pastel windbreakers, sunglasses at all times, retro sportswear in salmon and teal, minimal jewelry
