# Submerged Wedding Portraitures Ada Wang Captures an Array of Complex and Contradictory Emotions By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ada-wang2 References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ada-wang-photography) & [500px](http://500px.com/Ada-wang) These hauntingly beautiful photos by Ada Wang show a very contradictory relationship between what the bride's clothes represent and what her physical state and submerged body symbolizes. Though a [wedding is supposed to be](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posttoforever) one of the happiest days of one's life, there is always a very opposing side to one's state of mind. This photo series captures both the beauty and happiness of that day as the woman is fully dressed up in her [beautiful white gown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright) and gripping onto her [multi-colored bouquet of flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-bouquet-generator). Her submerged state symbolizes a melancholy and helpless confinement as she is trapped under water. The bride is stuck in a proverbial glass case of emotions, which she is unable to escape from. It is interesting that Ada Wang is able to articulate this in picture format and demonstrate how a symbolic act of unifying and solidifying people's commitment to each other can leave some feeling confined and utterly helpless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Submerged Weddings:** Wedding photography that utilizes water elements to convey complex emotions and contrasting states of mind. - **Contradictory Symbolism:** Artistic representation that captures the paradoxical duality and opposing emotions at play in significant life events. - **Melancholic Weddings:** The use of visuals to depict the darker side of weddings and marriage, exploring themes of confinement, helplessness and longing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** New opportunities to experiment with different forms of artistic expression, combining traditional techniques with water elements to enhance visual impact. - **Wedding Planning:** Innovative ways of incorporating water into weddings and various visual art forms to create unique experiences that commemorate significant life events. - **Visual Arts:** Possibilities of expanding the parameters of visual representation and tying up fine arts with significant life events to create haunting and convulsive imagery that generates contemplation and reflection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssense-bridal-20.md) - [Next-Day Wedding Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-photos.md) - [White-Tonal Bridal Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunza-g-1.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Preserved Flower Keepsakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md) - [Comfort-Focused Bridal Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearly-mini-dress.md) - [Powerful Modern Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houghton-x-albright.md)