# Mutant Nature Portraits (UPDATE) Alexandra Bellissimo ‘Simulations’ Series is Haunting By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-08-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexandra-bellissimo-simulations References: [ignant.de](http://www.ignant.de/2012/08/08/simulations/) & [alexandrabellissimo](http://alexandrabellissimo.com/portfolio.html) Photographer Alexandra Bellissimo creates mystical surreal portraits that combine humans and nature in her series ‘Simulations.’ She uses the [naked body as a canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion) for her creations, adding [images of plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany) to each person. Her creations are made from photos she’s taken of people and of nature. She then collages the two together to make emotionally filled artworks. Some of the images are slightly more dark and disturbing than others. Every photo is done in black and white, adding an extra element of gloominess. Bellissimo takes away a limb or the face of the model and replaces it with sticks, rocks, stalactites and plants. This is definitely an evocative photo series that’s worth checking out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mystical Nature Portraits:** Opportunity for photographers to explore the combination of humans and nature in surreal and emotionally filled artworks. - **Body as Canvas:** Potential for artists to use the naked human body as a unique canvas for creating visually striking and thought-provoking pieces. - **Dark Surrealism:** Emerging trend of creating haunting and slightly disturbing images by juxtaposing elements of nature with the human form. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Photographers can leverage the trend of mystical nature portraits to create captivating and unconventional art. - **Visual Arts:** Artists in the visual arts industry can explore the use of the human body as a canvas to push boundaries and evoke powerful emotions in viewers. - **Fine Arts:** Fine artists can embrace the trend of dark surrealism to challenge traditional artistic norms and create impactful and thought-provoking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)