# Passionate Affair Photography Alena Nikiforova's Love is... Series is Rather Racy By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-14 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-is References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Love-is/986115) & [alenanikiforova](http://alenanikiforova.com) As though straight out of an episode of 'Desperate Housewives,' the Love is... photo series is passionately [risque](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-chocolates-1) with suggestions of landscaping lovers and [flirting females](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova). Yet at the core of it all, it does send a rather racy message just in time for [Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood). Photographed by Alena Nikiforova, the Love is... photo series features models Loli Polonskaya, Polina Borodina and Alexander Lojkin. It was styled by Svetlana Smikova with makeup done by Irina Vdovikina. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Provocative Photography:** There is a growing trend for racy, suggestive photography that captures the imagination. - **Valentine's Day-themed Campaigns:** Brands can benefit from tapping into the hype surrounding Valentine's Day by creating provocative or suggestive campaigns. - **Inclusive Body Positivity:** There is a growing trend towards diverse and inclusive representation in provocative photography, embracing individuals of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Beauty:** Fashion and beauty businesses can use provocative photography to promote their products, embracing inclusive body positivity. - **Media and Advertising:** Media and advertising firms can tap into the Valentine's Day theme by creating campaigns that play on love, eroticism or desire. - **Art and Photography:** This form of provocateur photography is becoming a trend that captures the attention of art lovers, photographers, and art collectors alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Love Letter Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anoeses-love-letter.md) - [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md) - [Luxury Valentine’s Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-valentines-day.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Alluring Signature Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-passion-perfume.md) - [Influencer-Backed Valentine's Day Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bobbi-althoff.md) - [Naughty Valentines Day Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood.md) - [Sensualized Dinner Dates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ky-desire-darkroom.md) - [Educational Valentine's Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love.md)