# Romantic Garden Galleries Joao Rossi's Cold Love Series is Dark and Dramatic By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-love References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Cold-Love/1494597) & [joaorossiphoto](http://www.joaorossiphoto.com) Romance isn't always sizzling hot as the Cold Love photo series shows. Instead, [romance and love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-romance-collection) are as fickle creatures as the humans that express and feel them. Full of emotion, lust, seduction and yearning, the Cold Love photo series focuses on either a burgeoning romance in which the woman is unsure or a souring relationship in which she is trying to escape his grasp. Shot by Brazil-based fashion photographer Joao Rossi, the Cold Love photo series is nevertheless touching. Set in what appears to be a rich man's garden, the contrast between the [thriving plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness) and the almost sterile love between these two individuals is truly captivating. There is also a dramatic element in each shot of the Cold Love photo series that captures the [dark emotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection) of each model. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Emotion-driven Photography:** A trend in photography that captures raw and emotional moments to create thought-provoking content. - **Contrasting Elements:** A trend in art that juxtaposes two opposing elements or concepts to evoke a strong reaction from viewers. - **Dark Romance:** A trend in fashion and art that explores themes of love and romance in a way that is edgy, mysterious and sometimes unsettling. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Photography:** Fashion photographers can use emotional and contrasting elements to create captivating and thought-provoking images. - **Art:** Artists in various mediums including painting, sculpture and mixed media can explore the themes of dark romance and contrast to create engaging works of art. - **Advertising:** Ad campaigns can make use of the trend of contrasting elements to create powerful and memorable visual messages that resonate with viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love-Inspired Miniature Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-in-a-bottle.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Elegant Love-Inspired Outwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expedition-for-love.md) - [Love Letter Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoeses-love-letter.md) - [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md) - [Luxury Valentine’s Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-valentines-day.md) - [Romantic Bodycare Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-tea-party-collection.md) - [Romantic Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kallmeyer-resort-2026-collection.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md)