# Psychedelic Dust Photography These Ars Thanea portraits Feature Indian Holi Powder By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ars-thanea-photography References: [joquz](http://www.joquz.com/2517/ars-thanea-portraits-with-holi-colors) & [arsthanea](http://www.arsthanea.com/) These Ars Thanea portraits capture candid and striking images of its models, a group of regular people who star in this image set. The [colorful photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) capture the reaction individuals have when vibrant dust is thrown at them. The powder featured in this [portrait series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius) is Indian holi, a staple of the nation's cultural festivals and celebrations. While some stay composed while being attached with vibrant powers, other photoshoot subjects flinch, make faces and even try to avoid the colorful substance by throwing up their hands. Others just laugh and take it all in. Overall, the result is visually vivid and is fascinating for art and photography fans. This Ars Thanea image series makes one smile and captures [Indian holi powder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) mid-movement. Its visual concept is candid, emotive and colorfully dynamic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Candid Portraiture:** Opportunity for photographers to capture honest and expressive moments of individuals in various settings. - **Colorful Photography:** Chance to explore the use of vibrant colors and powders to create visually striking and captivating images. - **Emotive Visual Concepts:** Potential for artists and photographers to evoke strong emotions through visually dynamic and candid concepts. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate candid portraiture techniques and vibrant colors into traditional photography practices. - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore new mediums and techniques to create emotionally evocative and visually dynamic artworks. - **Event Planning and Entertainment:** Potential to incorporate the use of Indian holi powder and candid portraiture into cultural festivals, celebrations, and interactive events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Stardust Museum Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kent-monkman-being-legendary.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Powered Social Media Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal.md) - [Marble-Patterned Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychedelic-interior.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md)