# Gloomy Grayscale Portraits Hurricanes by Elizaveta Porodina is Full of Emotion By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hurricanes-by-elizaveta-porodina References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/HURRICANES/10327815) & [porodina.net](http://www.porodina.net) The [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) titled Hurricanes by Elizaveta Porodina, a photographer based in Munich, Germany, is full of gloom. As though the models captured in the photoshoot were caught in the natural disaster it is named after, there is an emotional rife present throughout that speaks of loss, frustration and resignation. Furthering the theme is the use of [wet hair and barely-there makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25). Hurricanes by Elizaveta Porodina is also given a post-production treatment to give the images a [vintage aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio). This all works together to tug at heartstrings in a curious way. Since the images are obviously posed, people may have mixed feelings when viewing them. Nevertheless, they are undeniably arresting as they are full of emotion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Gloomy Grayscale Portraits:** Explore the trend of gloomy and emotional grayscale portraits that evoke feelings of loss and resignation. - **Natural Disaster-inspired Photography:** Discover the trend of using natural disasters as inspiration for emotional and captivating photography. - **Vintage Aesthetics in Post-production:** Learn about the trend of applying vintage aesthetics to photographs in post-production, creating a nostalgic and captivating visual style. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore new ways to capture and evoke emotions through gloomy grayscale portraits and natural disaster-inspired concepts. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can incorporate the use of wet hair, barely-there makeup, and emotional themes inspired by hurricanes to create impactful and evocative campaigns. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can leverage the trend of vintage aesthetics in post-production to create visually striking designs that evoke nostalgia and captivate viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tornado-Inspired Illuminator Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-lamp.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md)