# Soul-Searching Solace Photography Julie Calbert Has an Eerily Perceptive and Evocative Lens By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2011-08-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julie-calbert References: [photodonuts](http://photodonuts.com/julie-calbert) & [juliecalbert.be](http://www.juliecalbert.be/) Dark yet inviting, the portfolio of Julie Calbert is a solemn story which uses antiqued, [polaroid style portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-trance-camera) to evoke [raw emotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection) through subjects and their surrounding environments. The gloomy nature of her photos is contrasted with a curiosity about the stories and lives of her subjects, which are left much to the interpretation of viewers. Hailing from Bruxelles, Belgium, the young, up-and-comer shows exceptional promise in this [genre of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1), as her effortless lens will send shivers down your spine. With titles like 'Into The Blue,' 'Little Drama' and 'Secret Garden,' Calbert sets her viewers up with an eerie premise that is magnetic and enticing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Emotive Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing unique emotional experiences through photography. - **Antiqued Aesthetic:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating vintage or dated aesthetic in modern photography. - **Personal Storytelling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using visual media to create a personal and emotional narrative. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in re-imagining traditional photography methods and styles. - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in exploring the emotional impact of art on individuals and communities. - **Media:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in utilizing emotional storytelling through photography in media campaigns and advertisements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Artistic Photography Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-21-instant-film-camera.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)