# Melancholic Femininity Photography Marjorie Salvaterra Examines the Universal Idea of Womanhood By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marjorie-salvaterra References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/08/black-white-tableaus-depict-surrealist-interpretation-womanhood/) & [marjoriesalvaterra](http://www.marjoriesalvaterra.com/) For her latest series, 'HER,' photographer Marjorie Salvaterra created [black-and-white tableaus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) of women that look like something out of an old film. Through hyperbolic gesture and surreal composition, the project makes a comment on the [trials and tribulations of femininity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-lovely-to-be-a-woman). All together, the images paint a picture of what it "means" to be a woman, according to an unspoken, ubiquitous standard. Savaterra's friends enthusiastically participated, gladly donning wigs and gowns in order to symbolize the "every-woman." The scenes include a naked woman standing in front of a theater ("the stories we tell ourselves"), a group of women lying face down on the ground ("Eve unraveled") and a shot mimicking the Last Supper. Though imbued with a sense of melancholy, the aptly named images are intended to “assure HER that she is not on this path alone." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Melancholic Femininity Photography:** A trend towards symbolic photography that challenges traditional definitions of femininity. - **Surreal Tableau Photography:** A trend towards staged, dramatic photography that tells a narrative. - **Body Positive Feminist Art:** A trend towards art that celebrates women and challenges societal standards of beauty. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace this trend by exploring new ways of storytelling through tableau imagery. - **Art:** The art industry can highlight this trend in exhibitions and showcase the work of artists who challenge stereotypes through their work. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can collaborate with artists like Marjorie Salvaterra to create alternative narratives that highlight diverse body types and celebrate feminine strength. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md)