# Demure Monochromatic Photography Ole Marius Fossen Captures Innocence and Beauty on a Beach By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-05-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ole-marius-fossen References: [bentrovatoblog](http://bentrovatoblog.com/photography/pure-ole-marius-fossen/) & [olemariusfossen](http://www.olemariusfossen.com/) Swedish photographer Ole Marius Fossen specializes in shooting [black-and-white portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) of innocent models in unusual landscapes. In his latest shoot, "Pure," Ole Marius Fossen selected model Hanna Sorheim of [Team Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronograph-x-team-ikuzawa) and Paris' [VIVA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-4) for a shoot that strongly relies on the power, natural beauty and softness of Sorheim's face. The shots display Ole Marius Fossen's talent for shooting facial close-ups of models without losing sight of the shoot's theme. For all this natural (and learned) talent, Ole Marius Fossen became a photographer by accident. He got his start by taking pictures of his female friends wearing normal clothes. "It really had little to do with fashion," he said, "and when I look back, the pictures are really not that great. But I learned a lot though." Judging from this shoot, it's clear that Ole Marius Fossen's accidental career choice is the right one for him. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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's Driving This Trend - **Monochromatic Photography:** Embrace the timeless elegance of monochromatic photography to capture the beauty of subjects in a unique and artistic way. - **Unusual Landscapes:** Explore the use of unusual landscapes as a backdrop for photography to create captivating and visually striking images. - **Facial Close-ups:** Master the art of capturing intimate facial close-ups to emphasize the natural beauty and emotions of the subject. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Incorporate monochromatic photography techniques and unusual landscapes into your portfolio to offer clients a fresh and distinctive visual aesthetic. - **Fashion:** Collaborate with photographers skilled in monochromatic photography to showcase fashion in a classic and artistic way, adding a unique appeal to your brand. - **Beauty:** Harness the power of facial close-ups in your beauty campaigns to convey and celebrate the natural features and innocence of models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md)