# Veiled Mourner Captures The Almaphotos 'Desolata' Series is Dark and Elegant By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almaphotos References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Desolata/3660303) & [almaphotos.net](http://www.almaphotos.net/index.php) In this Almaphotos 'Desolata' series, the viewer is exposed to elegantly flowing black veils, sharp contrasting shades and undulating throngs of mourners. The photographs are [dark and elegant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness). This harmony of [graceful aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) overlaid upon moody undertones is something that the Milan, Italy-based photography collaboration is adept at. Its portfolio is overflowing with photographs in the same vein as Desolata. Still, this series in particular is a telling example of the quality of their work. One of the most striking features of the series is simply the number of people involved. When capturing a single moment as participated in by many people, there is always the risk of incoherence and messiness. Yet, Almaphotos conveys an [effortless grace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Elegant Mourning Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in fashion and wedding industry for elegant mourning photo shoots. - **Throngs of People Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in event and crowd photography with focus on capturing the grace of undulating throngs of people. - **Dark Aesthetic Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in goth and emo subculture photography for dark and elegant photographs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in a wide range of photography sub-industries for producing dark and elegant photographs with a focus on effortless grace. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry for blending dark and elegant aesthetics into fashion designs. - **Wedding:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wedding industry for offering elegant mourning photo shoots as a premium service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)