# Rear Projection Poses ‘Vilena-Style' Modeling Goes Viral in Russia By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilena-style-modeling-going-crazy-in-russia References: [englishrussia](http://englishrussia.com/?p=2449) The new photo pose in Russia that is spreading worldwide is called ‘Vilena-style’ modeling. Women hunch over to get their butt as high as possible and then [photograph themselves in a mirror](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reshot-ai). This unusual photo pose went viral after a woman named Vilena posted a [nude photo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova) in this pose on a social network. Vilena is a spin on Vladimir Lenin’s name that was popular when he was a national hero. So far, Flickr is lacking in Vilena-style poses, so flop down on your bed, poke your rear in the air and snap away! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vilena-style Modeling Trend:** This trend creates a new opportunity for photographers and social media influencers to explore different and unique photo poses in their works. - **Body Positivity Trend:** This trend offers a great opportunity for companies and brands to promote body positivity both in their advertising and social media campaigns. - **Mirror Photography Trend:** This trend offers a new opportunity for photographers to explore and showcase the beauty in mirror reflections. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The Vilena-style modeling trend presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to embrace and celebrate different body types in clothing campaigns. - **Photography Industry:** This trend offers photographers a new and unique approach to capture and portray their subject’s beauty. - **Social Media Industry:** This trend provides a new opportunity for social media platforms and influencers to create and share content that promotes body positivity and self-love. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voluptuous Seating Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voluptuous-seating.md) - [AI-Powered Posture Correctors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/czur-mirror.md) - [Cross Legged Chair Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sway-chair.md) - [AI Model Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vmake-ai.md) - [Downward-Facing Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-6.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md) - [Mother Goddess Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venus-folding-chair.md) - [Structural Beanbag Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brace-lounge.md)