# Nostalgic Surreal Village Photography Iveta Vaivode's Tiny Village Photography Series is Mystical By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-village-photography References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/02/iveta-vaivode/) & [ivetavaivode](http://www.ivetavaivode.com) Looking like something out of a [forgotten fairy tale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder), this [sweet and surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) tiny village photography series by photographer Iveta Vaivode is a journey into her past to better understand her grandmother's history. Turning back time, Vaivode's new series 'Somewhere Along the Disappearing Path' captures stories from the photographer's grandmother's youth drawn from her memories of her time with her. Taking us into the world of her past, Vaivode reenacts stories she grew up hearing in her tiny village photography series in Pilcene, Latvia. The simple and almost Amish world is a mystical place where the photographer's grandmother felt accepted. The reminiscing Vaivode decided to go and visit her grandmother's town when she passed away. Her series 'Somewhere Along the Disappearing Path' captures the rural, eccentric and lush experiences she goes through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nostalgic Photography:** Using nostalgic photography to capture stories from the past presents opportunities for innovative storytelling in the photography industry. - **Mystical World:** Creating mystical worlds through photography can disrupt the traditional approaches to photography and offer new creative possibilities. - **Reenactment Photography:** Reenacting stories from the past through photography offers a unique way of preserving history and provides a new niche in the photography industry. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Opportunities for storytelling and innovation in the field of photography through nostalgic and mystical photography. - **Heritage Tourism:** Opportunities for using storytelling and nostalgic photography in heritage tourism to create immersive experiences for visitors. - **Fine Arts:** Use of reenactment photography and mystical photography to create new and thought-provoking works that disrupt traditional fine arts approaches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Compact Cottage Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustic-renovation.md) - [Vintage Photo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Vintage Photo Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodcamera.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md)