Ok, as a parent....of an almost 13 year old "impressionable" daughter....who by the way just showed me these RAD A*S photos....I will say from a "Mommy Point of View" the following: It is not the job of an ARTIST to safeguard our children. It is up to the parents to either support or SUPPRESS our children's access to art in the contemporary world. My daughter is incredible artistic, mixed media....diverse subjects...etc. These inspire her just as much as anime watercolor yet in a different light. HARMLESS. Go ahead and demonize this artist if you will, but if you are worried about the access your children have...it is your right and duty to monitor your children. #EnjoyingCreepyArtWithMyChild #HAPPYHALLOWEENWHINERS!

How is that photo shoot any worse than seeing people walking around in creepy Halloween costumes?

This is awesome!! I wish people didn't get so butt hurt when seeing posts like these. I hope you continue your work!!!

Wonderful images! Amazing use of lighting and framing. Seriously impressed.

It's a cool photo shoot, but I'm personally not a fan of including children in horror.

pretty good

A creepy work

I think it's amazing! Obviously the children as well as their parents knew what they were signing up for and were ok with it. If the parents of the kids in the photos were fine with it then why is everyone taking such issue with the photos? It's the parents and children's decision and who are any of us to judge them. The kids don't look terrified so they must have been comfortable with it. You can bet the same people who are complaining have read Hansel & Gretel to their children (a witch that eats children is just as scary as slender man) or any other fairy tale for that matter. If you don't like it, don't look at it. If you think it's traumatizing, don't let your kids participate in a similar shoot. As far as the girl that got murdered by the 2 teens... That was not because of a fictional character, that was because those girls were f-ed up in the head. I personally would be stoked if my kids got an opportunity to be in such a creative photo. Keep up the incredible work.

Scary s**t

Holy c**p I can't wait for the next good Slenderman game

Now I'll have nightmares

Please tell me the kids are okay because I’m very emotional 😣

Omg 😱 super creepy

Ok wtf

I, personally, am not scared of ghost stories or horror movies but at night I am all up and crazy because I am so scared

I can't figure out how you did it

The first few the kids were like "really? You're gonna do this?"

This is disturbing

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What the f**k?

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Luke did not suggest banning anything. Are you stifling his valid opinion? Frankly,mi thought the same thing when I viewed this. Interesting concept, good photography,mbut to say th ere is not connection between art and the actions of people is naive. Glorifying the sinister, particularly murder, and making entertainment from violence obviously has enough of an impact to inspire kids to injure or kill themselves or others. Powerful imagery is familiar to every real life fascist who has caused misery for humanity. Would you like examples? I bet some pop right into your mind. I think there is a particularly hideous edge when children are part of the scenario. The author and photographer, probably very nice people, kids had fun I am certain, but I too felt the uneasiness Luke expressed. Do not minimize tzhe impact such images have on real live people.

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I dont think this is a good idea to keep egging things on with CHILDREN and this stupid character. Young minds are too impressionable and irrational. There has already been a horrible stabbing attack by 2 pre-teens because of this character. NOT a good decision!

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This is unacceptable

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Listen, if someone hurt you, the solution is to try and seek help. Not to f**k up other children's lives as well.