# Iconic Movie-Mimicking Portraits Barbara Anibaldi Takes Photos of Her Daughter as Movie Characters By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbara-anibaldi References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/mom-takes-pictures-of-daughter-posing-as-fictional-characters-she-loves/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.807066489375485.1073741828.807047209377413&type=3) Photographer Barbara Anibaldi has created a photography collection of her daughter wearing various costumes to portray different [movie characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1). Barbara Anibaldi's daughter decided on the characters that she wanted to portray. The characters range from [traditional female characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule) such as Little Red Riding Hood to masculine characters like Carl from [Disney's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul) movie 'Up.' In addition to these different gender roles, the character personas range in the realm of good and evil. Some characters are saint-like such as Tinker Bell. Princess Mononoke is a powerful female role and Maleficent is a bit more dark and mysterious. This photographer has captured her daughter in numerous roles from a wide range of movies and series'. Allowing her daughter to express such an interest in genre and characters is an empowering tool that will aid her daughter as she gets older. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gender-bending Character Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the breaking of traditional gender roles in character portrayals to appeal to a more diverse and inclusive audience. - **Exploration of Good Vs. Evil Characters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the blurred lines between good and evil by creating morally complex characters that challenge traditional storytelling paradigms. - **Empowering Self-expression Through Cosplay:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing popularity of cosplay as a means of personal and creative expression, creating products and experiences that cater to this passionate community. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative photography techniques and tools that enable unique and artistic portrayal of characters from movies and other media. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new narratives and storylines that challenge traditional archetypes and offer a fresh perspective on character development in movies, series, and other forms of entertainment. - **Fashion and Costume Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and innovation into costume design to enhance the cosplay experience and offer unique, customizable options for enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md)