# Dark Alienesque Artography Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh's Berlin 2010 Exhibit By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-02-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-knight-and-gareth-pugh-berlin-exhibit References: [zimbio](http://www.zimbio.com) During Berlin Fashion Week this year, Nick Knight and Gareth Pugh were both involved in an exhibit at The Galerie Für Moderne Fotografie. With awkward poses and unique props, these [black and white prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition) gave off an [avant-garde and eerie feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set). The gowns on the model were brilliantly presented, while Pugh’s self-portraits appeared almost other-worldly. Whether or not [fashion is an art form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition) in your eyes, I believe that these prints speak for themselves on the artistic scale. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Fashion Art:** The trend of merging fashion and art in a disruptive way opens up new possibilities for both industries. - **Eerie Art Photography:** The trend of using unique and unsettling visual elements in art photography opens up new creative opportunities for photographers. - **Black and White Prints:** The trend of creating monochromatic prints adds a timeless and classic feel to art and fashion photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The merging of fashion and art creates new opportunities for fashion designers and photographers to collaborate and showcase their work in unique ways. - **Art Photography Industry:** The trend of using unsettling visual elements in photography can disrupt the traditional norms and allow for new and creative approaches in the art photography industry. - **Fine Art Industry:** Fashion photography can be seen as a form of fine art and can disrupt the traditional ways of presenting fine art by blending different art forms like fashion and photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Three-Part Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Human Connection-Themed Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition.md) - [Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portalm-x-virtual-fashion-exhibition.md) - [Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery.md)