# Romantic Goth Fashion BLANQ ‘72 Metamorphoses' Portfolio Merges Graphics & Photos By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blanq-72-metamorphoses References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/72-Metamorphoses/409667) & [blanqworld](http://www.blanqworld.com) Although I’m not much of a fan of heavily treated photography, I must admit that I’m liking the BLANQ ‘72 Metamorphoses’ portfolio. Filled with [romantic Gothicism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-revival), the prismatic distortion adds a flavor of something supernatural. Showcasing an abundance of creativity, the BLANQ ‘72 Metamorphoses’ collection demonstrates the Taiwan-based artist’s mastery of not only photography, but also [graphic design and art direction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portalm-x-virtual-fashion-exhibition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Romantic Goth Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes for Gothic fashion. - **Prismatic Distortion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create augmented reality (AR) filters and apps that apply prismatic distortion effects to photos. - **Graphic Design and Art Direction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered tools that automate graphic design and art direction for faster and more efficient creative processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology, such as smart fabrics or 3D printing, into Gothic fashion for enhanced functionality and design possibilities. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered image editing software that automatically applies Gothic-inspired filters and effects to photos. - **Graphic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly and intuitive graphic design software tailored specifically for Gothic aesthetics and visual styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Gothic Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-revival.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Archive-Inspired Retro Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-collection.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Black-Colored Lip Tint Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romnd-black-lip.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)