# Brush Stroke Magazine Covers The Dansk SS12 Issue Celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dansk-ss12 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/freja-beha-erichsen-juliane-gruner-cover-dansk-ss-2012/) & [danskmagazine](http://danskmagazine.com/) Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, the Dansk SS12 magazine is covered by models Freja Beha Erichsen and Juliane Gruner who have undergone [avant-garde transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule) at the hands of Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen. Although their looks can already be regarded as futuristically experimental, Davidsen has enhanced that aesthetic through the use of [artistically placed brush strokes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) and somber paint colors. The Dansk SS12 magazine covers were shot by Christian Brylle and Aitken Jolly respectively. Dark and surreal, they capture the true essence of “the world’s most [independent fashion magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine).” Hitting newsstands on February 2, 2012, the Dansk SS12 magazine will catch the eyes of passersby instantly. The shoot was styled by fashion editor Anders Solvsten Thomsen. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Experimental Magazine Covers:** Using avant-garde transformations to enhance the futuristic aesthetic of models on magazine covers. - **Artistic Brush Strokes:** Incorporating painted brush strokes as an artistic element in fashion photography. - **Surreal Fashion Editorials:** Creating surreal and dark fashion editorials to capture the true essence of independent fashion magazines. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Photography:** Opportunities to incorporate artistic elements like brush strokes and experiment with avant-garde transformations in fashion photography. - **Art and Design:** Collaborations between artists and fashion designers to create art-inspired fashion campaigns or magazine covers. - **Publishing:** Creating independent fashion magazines with a focus on experimental and surreal fashion editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindcraft-project.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Couture Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-2024-campaign.md) - [Lifestyle Collection Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highsnobiety-x-bauhausarchiv.md)