# Headless Portraits 'Vidi, Vici, Veni' by Lauren Fletcher Features Surreal Situations By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lauren-fletcher References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Vidi-Vici-Veni-2008) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/LaurenFletcher/Frame) 'Vidi, Vici, Veni' from Lauren Fletcher is all about what you can't see. These women are the ultimate butter faces--they literally have everything but their face. Get it? The women in these [Victorian era-inspired photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) have their [faces obscured](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar) one way or another. Lauren Fletcher has definitely created more questions than answers with 'Vidi, Vici, Veni'. I'm the type of guy who needs to know everything. The [mystery of these faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) will drive me mad for some time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 4% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Headless Art:** Creating artworks that obscure or remove the human face, sparking intrigue and mystery. - **Surreal Photography:** Using photographic techniques to create dreamlike and unconventional images that captivate viewers. - **Victorian-inspired Art:** Drawing inspiration from the Victorian era to evoke nostalgia and explore themes of femininity and identity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Displaying headless artworks that provoke thought and challenge traditional notions of portraiture. - **Fashion Design:** Incorporating elements of Victorian-inspired fashion into modern designs, creating unique and avant-garde styles. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Using surreal and captivating imagery to create memorable campaigns that leave a lasting impression on viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI Avatar Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Elegant Ivory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivory-vase.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md)