# Ghostly Girl Photography Leslie Ann O'Dell Depicts Hauntingly Beautiful Spectral Women By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leslie-ann-odell References: [robotmafia](http://robotmafia.com/the-photo-art-of-leslie-ann-odell/) & [leslieannodellrbonmade](http://leslieannodell.carbonmade.com/) Each one of these Leslie Ann O’[Dell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u3824dw) photographs is highly different from one another, yet they’re all incredible in their ability to invoke a somber atmosphere. And though the pictures depict females in [ghostly ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima), viewers don’t feel unnerved by them because each subjects’ radiant beauty trumps their odd presentation. These two things work in harmony to bring viewers into O’Dell’s fantasy worlds, which are thrilling to experience despite its perplexing and sometimes morose content. Leslie Ann O’Dell is a freelance visual artist based in Denver, Colorado and she specializes in producing [emotive photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). Oddly enough, she often omits the eyes of her female subjects, intensifying the enigmatic quality of her work. She also has many technical tricks up her sleeve such as x-raying her subjects’ torsos and giving them floral-patterned skin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Emotive Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing AI-powered emotion recognition software that can analyze and interpret the feelings conveyed in photographs. - **Enigmatic Visual Narratives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating immersive storytelling experiences by blending photography, augmented reality, and interactive media. - **Unconventional Portraiture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining traditional notions of beauty and identity through experimental photography techniques and unconventional subjects. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating AI and machine learning algorithms into photography tools and platforms to enhance creativity and automate image editing processes. - **Entertainment and Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and creators to develop interactive digital experiences that blur the boundaries between art, storytelling, and technology. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new aesthetic possibilities in beauty campaigns and fashion editorials by embracing unconventional and non-traditional visual representations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md)