# Drawn-On Photography The Whimsical Work of 17-Year-Old Ana Santl By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-16 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ana-santl References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/world-landmarks-reflected-in) Seventeen-year-old Ana Santl is another highly talented young photographer. What really makes her photos stand out are the [small doodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawings-alive) that she adds, sometimes making them the focal point of the image. Ana Santl's unique style creates a calm and inviting shots that make your eyes want to linger a little longer. Ana Satl creates shots with a sweet [whimsical charm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) that convey a soft innocence to which people can relate. Her photographs are not overly surreal pictures, they appear more like [simple day dreams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) of a teenage girl. Check out the gallery to see some of Ana Santl's awesome work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Doodled Photography:** Adding doodles to photographs creates a unique and whimsical style that captures attention. - **Calm and Inviting Photography:** Photographs that convey a sense of calm and invite the viewer to linger offer a refreshing approach to visual storytelling. - **Surreal Daydream Photography:** Creating photographs that resemble simple daydreams can evoke a sense of nostalgia and relatability. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore new ways to incorporate doodles and create captivating visuals. - **Art and Design:** By combining photography and doodles, the art and design industry can embrace a playful and imaginative approach to storytelling. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Incorporating the calm and inviting aesthetic of doodled photography can create a unique visual identity for fashion and lifestyle brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art.md) - [Image Stylization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodlify.md) - [AI Art Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamchanted.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Text-to-Image AI Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anodius-ai.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md)