Belgium-based artist Bruno Vilela has taken these amazing photographs in which he poses models as dead fairytale heroines.
Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood belong to those who got the Vilela treatment.
This is part of a bigger trend based on fairy tales becoming an integral part of popular culture. Some more fairytale photography can be seen below.
Implications - While fairytales are generally considered happy, lesson-filled stories, particularly for children, they actually have quite the austere past. Many fairytales are rooted in dark and morbid themes, and today's consumers are not as turned off by such horrible takes on classic stories as they used to be, which gives creatives the opportunity to be as sinister as they want to be.
Grimm Fairytale Photography
Dead Princess by Bruno Vilela
Trend Themes
1. Dark Fairytale Photography - The trend of photographing models as dead fairytale heroines explores the darker and more morbid aspects of classic stories.
2. Fairytales in Popular Culture - Fairytales are becoming an integral part of popular culture, providing opportunities for creative interpretations and adaptations.
3. Reimagining Classic Stories - Consumers are embracing dark and sinister takes on classic fairytales, allowing creatives to explore new ways of storytelling.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry can tap into the trend of dark fairytale photography to offer unique and haunting visual experiences.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of fairytales in popular culture to create captivating films, TV shows, and multimedia experiences.
3. Fashion - The fashion industry can draw inspiration from reimagined classic stories to create avant-garde designs and edgy fashion collections.