# Seductive Blindfold Photography Salvatore Vitale Uses Unconventional Means to Catch Natural Poses By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvatore-vitale References: [photodonuts](http://photodonuts.com/what-do-you-see-by-salvatore-vitale) & [kaleaktephotography](http://www.kaleaktephotography.com/) Swiss portrait and [fashion photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterstudio) Salvatore Vitale is a shutterbug who specializes in taking natural, minimalist shots in studio settings. His work eschews the Photoshopped and airbrushed style that typically graces the pages of major high-fashion magazines, and aims for something more organic. For Salvatore Vitale's latest shoot, "What do you see?" He takes his love of [natural posing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) to a whole 'nother level by blindfolding his model, Alessia Passardi, in order to "Capture the sense of loss of my model posing without watching around her looking at her body and expressivity." The results are astounding. Alessia Passardi is mysterious, sexual, and captivating. Her poses are unusual, odd, but alluring. Salvatore Vitale scores points for bringing this avant-garde concept to fruition, but the shoot is made by Passardi's slender body and angular poses. My favorite shot in the Salvatore Vitale-Alessia Passardi editorial shows the stunning model with her arms outstretched and clasped behind her head. Her eyes (and blindfold) appear to be staring directly at the camera. She is clad in only a [strapless bra](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) and tight jeans. The shot exudes rawness. It is ethereal and entirely original. It perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the shoot. The rest of the snaps aren't anything to be taken lightly, either. Click through the gallery to see Salvatore Vitale's magic at work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Natural Posing Photography:** Opportunity to disrupt the heavily edited style of high-fashion photography and instead embrace a more organic approach. - **Blindfolded Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore unconventional means to capture unique and captivating shots in the world of fashion photography. - **Minimalist Portrait Photography:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional overly stylized and posed portrait photography with a more minimalist and natural approach. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Photography Industry:** By adopting unconventional photography methods, photographers can break out of the traditional style and captivate the audience, creating a new category in the industry. - **Fine Art Photography Industry:** Artists can take notes from Salvatore Vitale's work and embrace a more natural, organic approach to portraiture, allowing for more captivating and real representations of their subjects. - **Marketing Industry:** Companies can leverage natural posing and unconventional photography methods in their marketing campaigns to create visually striking and unique content that stands out from the norm. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [AI-Powered Fashion Photography Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterstudio.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Sensual Luxe Fashion Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montenapoleone-boutique.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md)