# Mysterious Washed-Out Portraits These Sonia and Mark Whitesnow Portraits are Eerie By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonia-and-mark-whitesnow References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Tamed-the-Storm/6931987) & [sonia-mark](http://www.sonia-mark.com/) This series of mysterious images by Russian husband and wife duo Sonia and Mark Whitesnow is visually stunning. The images feature a number of ladies who seem to be grappling with some struggle or another. In the series, entitled 'Taming the Storm,' the women are depicted either shroud in [illuminated light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible) in anonymous rooms as they look deep in thought. The titles of the images appear to hint at the underlying meaning for these elusive images. Titles like '[Shadow of Religion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness),' 'Last Night in the Garden' and 'You’ll Never Go Home Again' all add to the drama. Sonia and Mark Whitesnow are a husband and wife artist duo who work and live in Russia. They work in a number of different mediums including [photography, traditional painting and digital manipulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Washed-out Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques or technologies to create visually stunning and mysterious portraits that evoke strong emotions. - **Eerie Atmosphere:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive installations or virtual reality experiences that immerse viewers in eerie and thought-provoking environments. - **Exploring Inner Struggles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop storytelling platforms or therapeutic tools that help individuals express and understand their own inner struggles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning into the creation and editing of artworks and photographs. - **Creative Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional artistic disciplines with emerging technologies to produce immersive multimedia experiences. - **Psychology and Mental Health:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology and data analysis to develop innovative approaches for addressing and supporting mental health issues through artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Contemplation-Honoring Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marina-baisel.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md)