# Forest Ballet Editorials This is Not Wonderland by Aleksandra Zaborowska is Delicate By Sarah Robson | Published 2012-08-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-wonderland-by-aleksandra-zaborowska References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/08/recycled-plastic-firestarter.html) & [aleksandrazaborowska](http://www.aleksandrazaborowska.com/) This is Not Wonderland by Aleksandra Zaborowska is a stunning series featuring Izabela Szylinska. This photoshoot takes place in a [dark green forest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection) filled with mist and murky ponds. The photographer has captured Izabela dancing, relaxing and sauntering across the forest floor. The stylist Wojciech Szymanski has dressed the model in flowing red gowns and white beaded dresses. The makeup artist Sylwia Pniewska uses golden eyeshawdow and black eyeliner, and the model's hands have been covered in a black dye. Aleksandra Zaborowska is a photography student at the Leon Schiller National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz. She works as a freelance photographer capturing [fashion photography, portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) and nudes, and always comes up with unique ways to present her subjects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Forest Photography:** Opportunities for using natural settings in photography to create stunning images for fashion, weddings, and other events. - **Unconventional Photo Shoots:** Diverse opportunities for creating unique and nontraditional photo shoots that showcase the subject and tell a story. - **Dark and Mysterious Makeup and Costumes:** Opportunities for exploring dramatic and unconventional makeup and costuming in photography and fashion design. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for using unconventional poses, settings and props in fashion photography shoots. - **Wedding Photography:** Innovation opportunities in using forests and other natural settings to create memorable and romantic wedding photos. - **Fashion Design:** Opportunities for exploring dramatic and unconventional costuming and makeup in runway shows and high-end fashion design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Forest Sanctuary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sadowski-house.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairytales-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Altheticwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/en-pointe-collection.md) - [Concept Eyewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-collection-1.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md)