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# Post-Modern Gallerist Portraits
The Nature vs. Nurture Image Series for The Ones 2 Watch is Artful

By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-13 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-vs-nurture
References: [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/newwave/15235) & [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com)

Entitled 'Nature vs. Nurture', this artful editorial is an exclusive for web publication The Ones 2 Watch. Model Ekaterina stars in the post-modern image series that is captured by photographer Mihail Novakov's lens.

The model poses amidst a [gallery setting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1) while examining [baroque statues and modern art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) within a vast and open space. Ekaterina is outfitted in a [neutral wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) by stylist Veronica Blagoeva who also creates the photoshoot's stunning collages.

Layered photo prints and unconventional props take center stage in the 'Nature vs. Nurture' editorial for The Ones 2 Watch. The editorial's model star begins to resemble the statues that surround her with the help of pale-faced makeup and painted hair looks courtesy of beauty expert Slav Anastasov. Overall, this unconventional image series plays with a viewers perception thanks to a series of visual elements that defy tradition.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 16% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Post-modern Art:** Opportunity for artists to challenge traditional art forms and experiment with unconventional visuals.
- **Gallery Spaces:** Opportunity for architects and interior designers to create flexible gallery spaces that can accommodate both traditional and modern art.
- **Mixed-media Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with layering different types of photos to create a unique visual narrative.

### Where This Applies

- **Art Galleries:** Opportunity for galleries to showcase post-modern art and attract a new and younger audience.
- **Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for fashion photographers to experiment with unconventional visuals and push the boundaries of traditional fashion photography.
- **Makeup and Hairdressing:** Opportunity for makeup and hairdressing professionals to experiment with unconventional looks that challenge traditional beauty standards.

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