# Veiled Fashion Photography Bela Borsodi Takes on Cultural Approaches to Beauty With a Burqa By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bela-borsodi-burqa References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/24686/) & [worldfamousdesignjunkies](http://worldfamousdesignjunkies.com/black-and-white/not-so-modest/) Photographer Bela Borsodi takes on our contentious relationship between [high fashion, traditional culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models) and beauty in this photo series, which features a model wearing a [full-face burqa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abaya-capsule) holding various accessories associated with [Western culture's idea of beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity). There's a chicken in there too--perhaps to allude to a woman's domestic persuasions? Bela Borsodi's use of a burqa lends to the drama of the overall photo series. Check out the full set--as well as more burqa features--above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cultural Appropriation in Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore and challenge cultural norms and traditional approaches to beauty through their designs and campaigns. - **Disrupted Notions of Beauty:** Opportunity for beauty industry to redefine beauty standards beyond Western ideals and embrace diverse cultural perspectives. - **Exploring Symbolism in Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to use symbolic elements in their designs to provoke dialogue and challenge societal preconceptions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage this trend to create inclusive and culturally aware designs. - **Beauty:** Beauty industry can embrace diverse beauty standards and offer products that cater to a wider range of consumers. - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can use their work to explore cultural narratives and challenge societal norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Region-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abaya-capsule.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md)