# Sensual Sandtography Hot 'Dunes' Are the Backdrop for Numero Magazine By Ayman | Published 2009-05-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunes-numero-magazine References: [thefashionspot](http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5706342&postcount=221) Desert is the latest obsession in fashion editorials. Over and over, we're seeing [sand being used as the backdrop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara) of photo shoots. The latest sandy inspiration is in the new May 2009 issue of Numéro magazine. The editorial 'Dunes' features model Catherine McNeil writhing on sand for photographer Miguel Reveriego. **Implications** - There is something unmistakeably alluring about a collection of photos like this, and this effect translates to advertising as well. Consumers are bound to be enticed by ads that capture [feminine sensuality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) without resorting to the vulgar or the overly suggestive, and the result is that both men and women would find this kind of photography undoubtedly appealing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Desert Fashion:** Explore the rising trend of using desert landscapes as backdrops for fashion editorials, presenting opportunities for innovative photo shoots and advertising campaigns. - **Sensory Advertising:** Discover the allure of capturing feminine sensuality through visually captivating and alluring photography, providing a disruptive opportunity for advertising to captivate consumers without resorting to vulgarity or explicitness. - **Naturalistic Imagery:** Embrace the appeal and charm of naturalistic photography that resonates with both men and women by incorporating sand as a symbol of beauty and sensuality, presenting opportunities for further exploration in various creative industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Photography:** Explore the desert as a stunning backdrop for fashion photography, offering opportunities for photographers and fashion brands to create captivating and unique visual narratives. - **Advertising:** Utilize the alluring and sensuous aspects of desert landscapes and sand-based photography in advertising campaigns to entice consumers with visually appealing images that evoke emotions and captivate attention. - **Creative Arts:** Incorporate naturalistic elements, such as sand, into various creative arts, including visual arts, literature, and film, to convey beauty, sensuality, and evoke emotional responses in audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desert Dune-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nando-studio.md) - [Naughty Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesels-xxxmas.md) - [Demure Desert Landscape Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-collection-by-monica-armani.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Desert-Inspired Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-rug.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md)