Artist Alex Holder has created a series of stunning self-portraits with her boyfriend Ross to pay homage to the old-school romance novel publisher Mills Boon. Alex Holder is able to recreate the illustrations perfectly, right down to the hair and outfits. I think that it is a really fun and creative idea that could have endless possibilities. Alex Holder’s art was recently put on display at the Russian Club Gallery in London. I hope to see more of her interesting recreations in the future!
Alex Holder came up with the idea for launch of The W Project, which “celebrates women working across the creative industries.” The W Project claims that it aims “to promote empowering role-models and help build a better creative community for the future.”
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Re-creating Book Covers
- An opportunity for artists to creatively reimagine book covers and pay homage to old-school publishers like Mills Boon.
- The W Project
- A drive to promote empowering women role-models and build a better creative community for the future.
- Self-portrait Photography
- An artistic trend to create self-portraits that are inspired by various themes, books, or novels.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Publishing
- Opportunity for publishers to collaborate with artists and use their creativity to redesign their book covers.
- Creative Industry
- An industry that promotes creativity and innovation and serves as a platform for women to explore their artistic skills.
- Photography
- Opportunities for photographers to create unique and creative self-portraits that depict various themes and concepts.
