# Striking Cougar Photos Marieke Van Der Velden Reveals the Person Underneath By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marieke-van-der-velden References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/CORNELISE-AND-THE-OTHERS/340789) & [mariekevandervelden](http://www.mariekevandervelden.com/category.php?catId=98) I love [portrait photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) because, if executed right, it can reveal so much of what underlies a person, such as these Marieke van der Velden images. Especially now that I’m finally getting into the [documentary genre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1), I feel [everyday portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-gallery) are particularly striking. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you much more about the photographer except that Marieke van der Velden is based in the Netherlands. But I think the best way to get to know her is through her photography. So enjoy! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Portrait Photography:** Explore new techniques and technologies to capture the underlying essence of a person through portrait photography. - **Documentary Genre:** Incorporate creative documentary elements into portrait photography to tell compelling and impactful stories. - **Everyday Portraits:** Highlight the beauty and uniqueness of everyday individuals through portrait photography. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Leverage innovative portrait photography techniques to attract clients and differentiate from competitors. - **Documentary Filmmaking:** Combine still and moving images to create captivating storytelling experiences for documentary films. - **Personal Branding:** Utilize portrait photography to help individuals establish and strengthen their personal brand identity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md)