# Miss Landmine Contest By Alex Covert | Published 2008-02-18 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miss-landmine-contest References: [alrdesign](http://alrdesign.com/blog/2007/12/miss-landmine-2008.html) & [miss-landmine.org](http://www.miss-landmine.org/) Created by Norwegian artist Morten Traavik, the Miss Landmine contest is both a [protest of the use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles) of landmines and a [celebration of beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowerment-beauty-kit). It's no secret that landmines are violent objects of war that indiscriminately maim and kill - often innocent people. The Miss Landmine contest in Angola continues to educate people on the effects of landmines but, in a different, more personal manner - by featuring actual landmine victims. The web site allows visitors to view and vote for a winner - to be announced on April 4, 2008. In a sometimes ugly world; beauty remains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-war Beauty Contests:** Contests that celebrate beauty while protesting against the adverse effects of war are emerging. - **Activist Art:** Artists are using their work to promote social justice and activism. - **Awareness Through Novelty:** Creating new and creative ways to raise awareness on sensitive topics is becoming a trend. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists and galleries can incorporate designs, exhibitions and activities that promote aware activism into their work. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can create clothes that bring attention towards awareness and activism. - **Advertising:** Marketers can develop campaigns that utilize awareness of social issues to target customers who are committed to advocacy and change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Mine Detection Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mine-detector-robot.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md) - [Global AI Art Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-of-the-future1.md) - [Magnetic Mine-Detection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minedetection-system.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md)