# Faceless Female Photography Talented Photographer Patty Maher Focuses on Faceless Elegant Women By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-women References: [coolstuffdirectory](http://www.coolstuffdirectory.com/2013/07/portraits-of-faceless-women-by.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/closetartist/sets/72157633108190549/) This mystical series by talented photographer Patty Maher focuses in on elegant women, but never reveals their faces. These striking photos are set outside in a heavily wooded area. Some of these shots were taken in summer and some in winter. These gorgeous shots show well dressed women wandering aimlessly through the forest. Many of these photos have an adventurous spirit. In one shot, a woman with pale orange hair is walking into a foggy wooded area with a suitcase in her hand. There are a few other shots featuring women with suit cases, which makes the viewer think that they are travelling or that they’re on some kind of whimsical journey. These charming forest captures follow women as they connect with nature. The fact that the viewer never sees their faces makes things a little more mysterious and interesting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Faceless Female Photography:** Opportunity for a new kind of visual storytelling by focusing on invisible qualities. - **Nature-inspired Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for creating more fashion marketing campaigns with a nature theme using women as models in elegant dress. - **Mysterious Branding Photography:** Opportunity for creating new brand identities especially in fashion, beauty, and travel industries with an air of mystery. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photography industry can capitalize on this trend to introduce more innovative concepts, like faceless female photography. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can use these photos to advertise their products and as inspiration in their campaigns for a nature theme. - **Beauty and Travel:** Beauty and Travel industry can benefit from these photos to create brand identities that portray an air of mystery for their brand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Faceless Mother Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-mothers.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md)