# Ghostly Mourning Captures The 'Graveyard Girls' Project Captured Somber Ghost-Like Figures By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graveyard-girls References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kyle-thompson-graveyard-girls) & [kylethompsonphotography](http://www.kylethompsonphotography.com/contact) A series of striking photos titled 'Graveyard Girls' by photographers Kyle Thompson and Marissa Bolen capture [surreal mourning ghouls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-walk-tours). The creepy photos use light beautifully to capture ghosts that look as if they are drifting away. The models seem to embody innocence with their white garb and [wreaths of flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness). However, the eerie lighting and depressed expressions completely change the mood of the pictures into a somber one. The photographers found the perfect setting in Bolen's backyard and used [copious amounts of flour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) in order to produce the photos. Flour was piled onto the models and the water was tainted with milk in order to create a ghostly effect. Combined with the limited lighting in the dark grotto, Thompson and Bolen achieved a completely surreal and bleak collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ghostly Photography:** There is an opportunity for ghostly photography to become a trend in the art industry. - **Surreal Mourning:** There is an opportunity to create a trend of surreal mourning art that captures grief and loss. - **Ethereal Lighting:** There is an opportunity to incorporate ethereal lighting in photography and film to achieve a ghostly effect. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can use this trend to create a new category of melancholic and eerie photography. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can incorporate the white garb and wreaths of flowers worn by the models in new collections, capturing the innocence of the style. - **Photography:** The photography industry can create workshops to teach photographers how to achieve the ghostly effect in their photos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ghostly Collaboration Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodinkee-x-leica-q2-ghost.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Halloween-Themed Flower Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection.md) - [Haunting Whisky Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weeping-spirit.md) - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md) - [Graveyard-Transformed Public Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-of-memories.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md)