# Fantastical Fairytale Portraits Claire Rosen Captures Herself in Various Storied Situations By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairytale-portrait References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/09/18/dark-version-of-classic-fairy-tales/) & [clairerosenphoto](http://www.clairerosenphoto.com/) The fairytale portraits of Claire Rosen is something that many people would wish they could indulge in. After all, the world is enamored with such a time-honored theme. From movies to television and more, it is something that can't be escaped right now. But, as these fairytale portraits show, the stories are the perfect escape in and of themselves. Dark and fantastical, the fairytale portraits isolates the photographer in situations that are full of [whimsy and nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow). Rosen writes, "Inside my dreams, I am someone else. I create characters, like [alter egos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai), presented as recognizable archetypes. The figure inside the image often looks away from the viewer, the face hidden by the turn of the body or by a mask. I hope that the viewer will imagine themselves inside fairytale, and interpret the narrative of the image as one might interpret a fairytale." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fairytale-style Photography:** A trend of creating fairytale-style portraits or photography with a dark and fantastical theme provides an opportunity for disruption in the art and photography industry. - **Nature-inspired Imagery:** The use of nature as a backdrop for fairytale imagery presents an opportunity for disruption in the outdoor and landscape photography industry. - **Archetypal Character Creation:** The trend of creating alter ego characters or recognizable archetypes in fairytale-style photography creates an opportunity for disruption in the entertainment and character creation industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** The fairytale-style photography trend has opportunities for innovation and new creative directions in the art and photography industry. - **Outdoor and Landscape Photography:** The use of nature as a backdrop in fairytale-style photography creates an opportunity for disruption in outdoor and landscape photography. - **Entertainment and Character Creation:** The trend of creating archetypal characters in fairytale-style photography provides opportunities for innovation in the entertainment and character creation industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fairytale-Inspired Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairytales-collection.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [AI Fairytale Generator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-fairytale-generator.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Immersive Art Escape Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydream-adventures.md) - [Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [Romantasy-Inspired European Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acotar-switzerland-tour.md)