# Frosty-Eyed Fashion The 'Forgotten Subject' Photo Series is Inspired by Kaspar Hauser By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-subject References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--The-strange-case-of-Kaspar-Hauser-22381.html) & [dashdot.nl](http://www.dashdot.nl/) Despite the title of this photo series, 'Forgotten Subject,' there is nothing forgettable about it. The [minimalist outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) and pale faces are more striking than nondescript, making the model all the more memorable. A haunting photo shoot, Forgotten Subject was inspired by the story of Kaspar Hauser, a German youth who claims to have spent his entire childhood in total isolation. The Forgotten Subject photo series imagines Hauser's point of view when exposed to a world full of light after leaving a cave of darkness. It is appropriate that Charlotte Kiekebos' [fashion designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) are so brightly simple. Shot by photographer Marjolein Audrey Banis, the Forgotten Subject series is mysterious with a touch of futuristic aesthetic. Makeup artist Anika Roelink accentuates these two qualities with a pallid look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to create minimalist fashion designs with a touch of futuristic aesthetic. - **Haunting Photo Shoots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive and emotionally captivating photo shoots inspired by intriguing stories or concepts. - **Pale-faced Makeup:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative makeup techniques and products for achieving a pallid look in fashion photography. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative techniques and materials for minimalist fashion designs with a touch of futuristic aesthetic. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to create immersive and emotionally captivating photo shoots inspired by intriguing stories or concepts. - **Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative makeup techniques and products for achieving unique looks in fashion photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)