1. Project 1
On October 21st, 2012 I had an all day photo shoot.
I had 16 zombie models, 2 victim models, and one
created torso to work with. I did the makeup,
special effects and, prosthetic work on all models
and the torso, which we named Billy Ray. I then
staged the models and proceeded to take over 300
shots in various styles. I used films, filters and
adjusted the levels in each photo to achieve the
desired look for my project. I wrote the story to go
along with my photos and placed my “artist name”
Siobhan Keith on the images, as they are also on
my business page. All work is my own and original.

2. DAWN OF THE ZOMBIES
by
Jennifer Smith

3. Bettye had just left her shift bartending at the local nightclub. She was really wishing she
had remembered her tennis shoes because her boots were already killing her feet. “The
walk home is going to be painful”, she thought. Little did she know, just across the park
was a surprise waiting for her. Something that would prove much more bothersome than a
pair of uncomfortable shoes. She walked up the small hillside that led to the open public
park and started across the field. She heard something rustle in the hedges that bordered
the hill. When she turned to look she saw a young girl in her nightclothes. It was
Brianna, one of the neighborhood children. Bettye started toward her and said, “Are you
okay? You should be at home getting ready for school.” Just as quickly as the words left
her mouth she realized something was not right about the child. Brianna started to growl.

4. Brianna jumped to her feet, crouched like an
angry dog. She was gnashing her teeth at Bettye
and had blood all over her dress. It looked as if
she had been eating raw meat. Bettye wondered
what could be wrong and what she should do. The
child lunged at her and began biting at the air.
She did the only logical thing and ran. She ran
through the picnic area glancing back to see what
Brianna was doing. When she turned back around
she nearly fell down while trying to stop. She
nearly ran into the two people sitting in one of the
swings.

5. She recognized the couple, Lisa and Brian. They
were Brianna’s parents and, they were dead.
They had wounds on their face and chest. It
looked like someone had eaten them. Things were
starting to come together in the back of Bettye’s
mind. “Was it a virus?”, “Didn’t Zombies only
happen in movies?” She kept running.

6. She could already see someone wiggling around in the
center of the soccer field. But she had to go past
them. The closer she got the more scared she was
but she kept walking. When she was nearly to the
person on the ground they heard her and slowly
started to turn over, crawling toward her. It was
Jacob Watson. She knew this kid. He delivered her
paper. He had a huge hole in the side of his head
and most of the flesh on his arms was gone. He was
still clutching to his soccer ball, almost as if he
remembered how much he loved the game. He would
never play again. It was sad and traumatic but she
had to keep moving.

7. Bettye knew that she had to get to the hospital. Her girlfriend Nicole was there. She was about to
have their first baby and had been having a rough few days so they admitted her the night before.
When made it through the park she knew it was a few more blocks to the hospital and there could
be anything around the next corner. In the opposite direction, 3 blocks away, was their home, and
their shotgun. She would need to be able to protect Nicole and herself so she ran. Her muscles
ached but she kept pushing, running as fast as she could. She didn’t see any sign of life on the
streets or un-life. Whatever those things were, she didn’t see any for the moment. She went
straight in the front door, to the living room and straight to the gun cabinet. She stuffed shells
anywhere she could fit them and ran back out the door shotgun in hand. She took a deep breath
and ran straight for the hospital. Every time her feet hit the pavement she just hoped to find
Nicole safe and alive, really alive. The hospital looked like a ghost town. Nicole however was in her
room, asleep, safe and none the wiser to the situation outside. Bettye caught her up to speed, told
her she loved her and they headed out of the hospital. Now, to make it back home.

8. There was an open field that ran from the back
of the hospital property and ended about ½
block from the back of their house. Bettye
thought that might be safer than cutting by
the park which was obviously infested with
these things. So they began walking across the
field, slowly, because Nicole was full term and
having contractions. The hospital wasn’t safe
though and they had to try. About halfway
across the field Nicole stopped. She heard a
low growl. Bettye heard it too and knew what
was happening. They turned to see another
child crawling toward them on the ground.

9. Behind her were three adult zombies, ambling
toward them as well. Bettye didn’t want to use the
shotgun unless she had to. She thought it might
draw too much attention. The zombies were slow so
they decided to keep a steady pace, stay alert and
keep moving.

10. Every time they looked behind them it seemed
there were more zombies. She was starting to
panic. Nicole couldn’t fight. Nicole could barely
stand up the contractions had gotten so bad. She
had one gun and a handful of shells. She pulled
Nicole along. Trying to be understanding of her
pain and keep them alive at the same time.

11. A contraction hit Nicole and she doubled in pain, stumbling to the ground. Even
though the zombies were moving slowly it still felt like they were closing in on
them. She took Nicole’s hand and pulled her to her feet. “Just a little further
baby”, she said hoping to comfort her. Nicole was struggling to stand by now.

12. She pushed herself up and started moving again. This couldn’t be happening. The
zombies were closer, as were the contractions, and then her water broke! She had
very little time before her baby would be here. She could feel it moving and
stretching in the womb. It was so painful and if she stopped she could be eaten
alive. How could any of this be real? Where would she have her baby?

13. Just in the knick of time they came upon a
fenced in area that looked like an abandoned
lot. There was nothing but a high fence and a
few trees but it would have to do. They ran
inside, to the far side of the lot and Nicole
lay on the ground by a huge pine tree.
Bettye was looking around to make sure none
of the zombies could get inside. Nicole was
about to have the baby, right now. She had to
protect her. Nicole let out a huge scream.
Bettye turned to reach for her hand and
gasped. The baby had busted through Nicole’s
stomach. It wasn’t ok. It was infected like the
other children and it was coming out.

14. The baby was ripping Nicole apart. Bettye
had no idea what to do. The baby didn’t look
ok but Nicole wasn’t sick. Or was she?
Bettye tried to hold her hand but Nicole was
screaming, ripping at the ground and bleeding
so much.

15. It was pushing through her abdomen.
Bettye had never seen or heard
anyone scream like Nicole was but
there was nothing she could do. She
sat helplessly and cried.

16. Nicole let out one last scream and Bettye
could see by the expression that she couldn’t
take the pain anymore. She threw her head
back and then she stopped moving. The baby
was still growling and trying to wriggle it’s
way out. She stood up and walked away.
Things were different now. What else could
she do? Nothing. Everyone was going to die.
She was tired of running. These things were
everywhere and eventually they were going to
get her. She lay down on the ground next to
Nicole and waited. When she heard them
crawling and staggering toward her she just
held Nicole’s hand and closed her eyes.

17. The zombies ripped their way through the entire
town. The place was deserted but if the occasional
living person did pass through then they would have
seen zombies filling the streets.

18. The sun began to set and the zombies
still roamed the streets. Shambling across
parking lots. They roamed in and out of
people’s yards. They were everywhere just
waiting for their next meal to pass by.

19. The End

20. I want to thank my parents for letting the “horde” and myself take
over their property for the day. Thanks to my mom for helping with
the torso work and random errands throughout the day. Thank you
to all the models and to everyone there for being patient and helping
to pull this off. I couldn’t have done it without you all. <3 