# Seaside Tribal Shoots African Dreams by Duygu Holat Captures Spirit Through Dance By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-06-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-dreams-by-duygu-holat References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/05/african-dreams-by-duygu-holat/) & [duyguholat.prosite](http://duyguholat.prosite.com/33682/home) Turkish-based photographer Dugu Holat has demonstrated her talent at capturing [energy and spirit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) through the lenses of her camera, harnessing an eclectic range of emotions through still photography. Her series titled 'African Dreams' centers around a beautiful young woman dancing passionately alongside a beachfront. The choreography of the moves is reminiscent of the ritual dances practiced by many indigenous tribes across Africa. From a blend of recognizably tribal stances, such as an x-shaped stance through the shots of the woman leaping into the air, it is clear that Holat is focusing on the expression of passion. Around the world, [indigenous tribes are losing their culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-chaile) as a result of mass globalization. Myths, languages, sets of beliefs and outlooks are disappearing. African Dreams by Dugu Holat articulates a spirit that should never die. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Indigenous Culture Preservation:** Dugyu Holat's African Dreams series showcases the importance of preserving indigenous cultures through art. - **Emotional Storytelling Photography:** Dugyu Holat's ability to capture emotions through her photography creates opportunities for emotional storytelling in photography. - **Tribal-inspired Dance Trend:** Dugyu Holat's use of tribal-inspired dance in her photography creates opportunities for a new dance trend with cultural roots. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Art Photography:** The use of emotional storytelling in photography creates opportunities in the fine art photography industry. - **Cultural Tourism:** Indigenous culture preservation creates opportunities in the cultural tourism industry. - **Fashion:** The tribal-inspired trend in African Dreams creates opportunities in the fashion industry for tribal-inspired clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Tribal Art-Inspired Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bharata.md) - [Joyous Spirit-Inspired Holiday Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opa-collection.md) - [African-Inspired Holiday Hair Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oribe-partners-with-thandiwe.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Vibrant Interactive Digital Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-digital-artwork.md) - [Island-Inspired Summer Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer.md) - [African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-identity.md)