# Polish-Costumed Portraits Michal Giedrojc's Folk Monidlo Series is Based Around the Bridegroom By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folk-monidlo References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Folk-Monido/1220649) & [giedrojcmichal](http://www.giedrojcmichal.com) The Folk Monidlo photo series is based around realistic paintings of bridegrooms in the Polish culture back in the 19th century. Although these paintings were inspired by actual [photographic portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) of these bridegrooms, this photo series is the opposite in the sense that they are photographs inspired by paintings. Shot by Slupsk-based photographer Michal Giedrojc, the Folk Monidlo photo series has a dark and rather depressing air about it. Of course, considering that smiling was not the thing back in the day, I shouldn't be surprised at the somber mood each image portrays. Yet the Folk Monidlo photo series also has a surreal quality that is grounded in the fact that it is the same man in each of these [Polish costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-bem) (including the [lady garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein)). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Realistic Paintings:** The trend of creating realistic paintings based on historical photographs presents an opportunity for artists to explore the intersection of art and photography. - **Depicting Historical Culture:** The trend of creating photo series that depict historical cultures allows photographers to showcase the beauty and significance of different time periods. - **Surreal Photography:** The trend of using photography to create surreal images provides photographers with a platform to express their imagination and creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can leverage the trend of creating realistic paintings based on historical photographs to attract collectors and art enthusiasts. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore the trend of creating photo series that depict historical cultures to offer unique and captivating visual content for various purposes. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace the trend of surreal photography to create innovative and impactful advertising campaigns that challenge traditional beauty standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Adorably Artful Polish Bistros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polish-bistro.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Colorful Standing Statement Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogai.md)