# 2D Self Portraits Photographer Dawn Woolley Substitutes Herself with a Photographic Copy By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-woolley References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/03/03/dawn-woolleys-unusual-self-portraits-address-female-stereotypes/) & [dawnwoolley](http://www.dawnwoolley.com/) Sometimes a person can feel like a fraction of themselves on any given day, and that is how Dawn Woolley appears to perceive herself in her photographic series. Although each series stars Dawn Woolley herself, they aren't typical [self portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai). Instead, they involve [printed two dimensional copies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-print-series) of herself posing in a variety of ways, often entangled in another man's arms. Her perspective is very voyeuristic. Yet Dawn Woolley doesn't focus solely on her own personal psychosis. She writes, "Referring to psychoanalysis and phenomenology I examine my own experience of becoming an [object of sight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) and also consider the experience the viewer has when looking at me as a photographic object. By producing artwork that establishes me as an object it could be argued that I reinforce stereotypical images of the female body." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 75% | 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 - **2D Self Portraits:** The trend of creating art through 2D self-portraits presents new opportunities for creative expression and personalized marketing campaigns. - **Voyeuristic Photography:** With the rise of voyeuristic photography, there is an opportunity to explore themes of personal identity and objectification in new and thought-provoking ways. - **Phenomenological Exploration:** The exploration of personal experiences through art produces room for dialogue and critical self-reflection in the artistic industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating 2D self-portraits in paintings, sculptures, and other forms of art. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketers and advertisers can use the concept of 2D self-portraits in personalized campaigns to engage customers and showcase their products in unique ways. - **Psychoanalysis and Phenomenology:** The psychoanalytic and phenomenological aspects of the trend of 2D self-portraits present opportunities to explore human identity and perception in psychology and philosophy fields. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md)