# Artfully Pale Photography The Self(less) Series by Alexandre Dubois is Washed-Out By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfless References: [alexduboisphotography](http://www.alexduboisphotography.com) & [alexduboisphotography](http://www.alexduboisphotography.com/index2.html) Entitled 'Self(less)', this captivating series of images is the work of photographer Alexandre Dubois. The visionary talent enlists six models for this set of [pale and washed-out portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitescale). The three men and three women pose in studio while sporting greyed out hair and bleached out eyebrows that have been covered with pale powder. Their beauty is raw, honest and pure as they pose in low-contrast lighting. This bright setting gives the models a non-human quality, ultimately making them resemble otherworldly beings or the subjects of photo-realistic paintings. Alexandre Dubois' 'Self(less)' image series defies convention and draws inspiration from the unexpected. Embracing unusual forms of beauty, this portrait set [blurs gender lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) with its [raw and ambiguous captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-belong-to-something-beautiful). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pale Aesthetic:** There are opportunities for cosmetic companies to develop products that cater to this washed-out, pale aesthetic that photographer Alexandre Dubois has captured in his Self(less) series. - **Ambiguous Gender:** Brands can capitalize on the trend of blurring gender lines as seen in Alexandre Dubois' Self(less) series by creating and marketing products that cater to androgynous or gender-neutral individuals. - **Non-human Realism:** This trend towards the otherworldly can be applied to technology industries, specifically virtual and augmented reality, to create hyper-realistic and immersive experiences that transport users to other worlds. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Alexandre Dubois' Self(less) series showcases the potential for photographers to defy convention and use unusual forms of beauty to create captivating, thought-provoking works of art. - **Cosmetics:** There is an opportunity for cosmetic companies to develop products that cater to the washed-out, pale aesthetic that photographer Alexandre Dubois has captured in his Self(less) series. - **Fashion:** The trend of ambiguous gender in Alexandre Dubois' Self(less) series can inspire fashion brands to create and market gender-neutral and androgynous clothing lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md)