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Cyberpunk aesthetic photography reference
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Cyberpunk

High tech, low life: the human body persisting in a city that has replaced humanity with its infrastructure

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Cyberpunk

01 LightHard practical sources from the environment neon signs, LED advertising, screen glow; rain adds a specular quality to every surface that multiplies the light sources infinitely
02 WardrobeTechwear, tactical fabrics, modified garments, DIY LED elements, masks, and respirators as fashion objects
03 LocationUrban Asian commercial district at night in rain
04 Palette
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Director's note

Use a lens with lateral chromatic aberration and do not correct it the RGB fringing on edges of objects in neon light reads as data corruption and reinforces the cyberpunk visual language authentically

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Cyberpunk reference frame
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Low-angle portrait of subject against a building covered in holographic or neon advertising, their face partially obscuredportrait85mm
Rain-slicked alley shot with subject in middle distance, neon reflections on the ground, steam from a gratesetup50mmthru glass
Close portrait in harsh neon light magenta on one side, cyan on the other rain or water on the faceportrait85mm
Wide environmental shot of a market under an elevated highway, the infrastructure dominating the human scalewide24mm
Close detail of a tech prosthetic, modified garment, or DIY electronic element worn as body decorationdetail100mm
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Locations

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Urban Asian commercial district at night in rainElevated railway station exteriorIndustrial underground or tunnelNight market under highway infrastructure
REF

Explore the aesthetic

Part of the Rebellion & Edge mood, alongside Punk and Grunge. Began in the 1980s, on the style timeline.

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About this brief

How do I photograph the Cyberpunk aesthetic?

High tech, low life: the human body persisting in a city that has replaced humanity with its infrastructure.

Use a lens with lateral chromatic aberration and do not correct it the RGB fringing on edges of objects in neon light reads as data corruption and reinforces the cyberpunk visual language authentically

Director's note

What shots should I get for a Cyberpunk photo shoot?

Leave with every frame on this list.

Shot list

  1. Low-angle portrait of subject against a building covered in holographic or neon advertising, their face partially obscured
  2. Rain-slicked alley shot with subject in middle distance, neon reflections on the ground, steam from a grate
  3. Close portrait in harsh neon light magenta on one side, cyan on the other rain or water on the face
  4. Wide environmental shot of a market under an elevated highway, the infrastructure dominating the human scale
  5. Close detail of a tech prosthetic, modified garment, or DIY electronic element worn as body decoration
What lighting works for Cyberpunk photography?

Hard practical sources from the environment neon signs, LED advertising, screen glow; rain adds a specular quality to every surface that multiplies the light sources infinitely

Light

Where should I shoot Cyberpunk photography?

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Locations

  1. Urban Asian commercial district at night in rain
  2. Elevated railway station exterior
  3. Industrial underground or tunnel
  4. Night market under highway infrastructure
What wardrobe works for Cyberpunk photography?

Techwear, tactical fabrics, modified garments, DIY LED elements, masks, and respirators as fashion objects

Wardrobe

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