# Intense Reptilian Headshots Cristina Otero Takes Artistic Self-Portraits Posing with a Snake By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-03-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posing-with-a-snake References: [ianbrooks.me](http://ianbrooks.me/post/45196617803/instinct-by-cristina-otero) & [senju-hime.deviantart](http://senju-hime.deviantart.com/art/the-lenient-351518893) In her latest series of creative self-portraits, Cristina Otero finds herself posing with a snake and all manner of live creatures. She transforms herself in each image, using makeup to alter the texture and coloring of her skin, blending in with the insects and animals that pose next to her face. While slightly creepy and unnerving, this portrait series, entitled 'Instinct,' sees critters roaming freely along Otero's visage, acting on their own animal instincts in a beautiful way. Although unpredictable, the live animals and bugs work perfectly in the composition of the images. Through her talented makeup transformations, Cristina Otero takes posing with a snake and other slithering creatures and turns it into an artistic form of self-portraits and self-expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Self-portrait Transformation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technology or techniques to enhance self-portraits through makeup transformations. - **Animal-inspired Makeup:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new cosmetic products or services that allow individuals to blend in with animals through their makeup. - **Naturalistic Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design new artistic approaches that incorporate live animals and insects into portrait photography for captivating results. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore opportunities for product development and marketing campaigns that cater to the demand for animal-inspired makeup. - **Photography and Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques, tools, or platforms that enable photographers to create captivating portraits by incorporating live animals and insects. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with makeup artists and photographers to create unique fashion campaigns that feature naturalistic, animal-inspired makeup and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Slithering Serpent Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorien-stern-snakes-rugs.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Surreal Kyiv Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard.md) - [Snake-Resembling Sculptural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuzhi.md) - [Animalistic Forest Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-cobra-by-zoologist.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md)