# Vengeful Romance Photography The Poison Photo Series by Pauline Darley is Somber and Romantic By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pauline-darley References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/POISON/5614341) & [paulinedarley](http://www.paulinedarley.com) The Poison photo series by photographer Pauline Darley is dark and mysterious. The [dark hotel captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) were taken for Khube Magazine. The photographs feature a beautiful porcelain skinned model who looks mysterious and mischievous. The photo series tells a tale about a tragic romance. The photos tell the story of a girl who lures her lover to a hotel room and poisons him with her potion. The vengeful photographs are set in a gray room with a dark tone, featuring a femme fatale female model. The model has black matte nails with a gold reverse French manicure. The model applies [red lipstick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-death-lip-oils) before she kills her lover. The dimly lit hotel room is symbolic to the emotions the murderous female is feeling. She is in a dark place emotionally. The French photographer Pauline Darley is famous for her captivating, emotion-emulating captures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark Romance Photography:** There is opportunity for photographers to create hauntingly beautiful images and tell emotional stories that resonate with similar audiences. - **Femme Fatale Fashion:** Fashion brands can take inspiration from this trend and create daring and seductive clothing lines for confident women. - **Emotion-driven Art:** Artists of all mediums can tell captivating stories through their work that showcase powerful emotions and connect with viewers on a deep level. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can take inspiration from the makeup and styling in the photography series to create daring and seductive clothing lines. - **Photography:** Photographers can create hauntingly beautiful images that tell emotional stories and resonate with similar audiences. - **Art:** Artists of all mediums can tell captivating stories through their work that showcase powerful emotions and connect with viewers on a deep level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark-Romance-Inspired Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection.md) - [Book-Based Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/die-hot-with-a-vengeance.md) - [Villain Inspired Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2.md) - [Noir-Inspired Luxury Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir.md) - [Captivating Cherry Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juliette-has-a-gun-juliette.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness.md)