# Mysteriously Silhouetted Photography The 'Be a Woman' Silhouette Photography Series is Alluring By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silhouette-photography-series References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/362903/Intriguing-Dramatic-Black-And-White-Photographs-Of-A-Lady-In-The-Shadows/) & [500px](http://500px.com/photo/52145078) Photographer Hanna Seweryn’s 'Be a Woman' silhouette photography series is full of dramatic and alluring captures that show a woman seated at a small table as she carries out different activities. Throughout the series, the table changes from vanity to reading table, to a place where the woman can place her tea. The images are all contained within a square frame, which makes the focus solely on the woman and her movements. The compositions are set up behind a screen that is backlit, which creates the hazy shadows of the woman and gives the whole scene a ghostly quality. To make the series even more mysterious, they are all devoid of color and have a grayish tone to them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Silhouette Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore the use of silhouette photography to create dramatic and alluring captures. - **Minimalistic Compositions:** Potential for artists and photographers to embrace minimalistic compositions by focusing on a single subject in a square frame, creating a captivating visual impact. - **Monochromatic Aesthetic:** Chance for creatives to experiment with a monochromatic aesthetic, using grayish tones to add a mysterious and ghostly quality to their work. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photography industry can leverage the trend of silhouette photography to offer unique and captivating services to clients. - **Art:** Artists can explore minimalistic compositions and monochromatic aesthetics to create visually striking and thought-provoking pieces. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can incorporate the dramatic and alluring qualities of silhouette photography and monochromatic aesthetics into their designs to create captivating collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevval-kalaycikli.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-boards.md)