# Moody Animal Portraits Wildlife by Alex Teuscher Captures the Serious Side of Nature By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildlife-by-alex-teuscher References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/alex-teuscher-zoo-animal-portraits) & [astphotodesign](http://astphotodesign.com/) The photo series titled Wildlife by Alex Teuscher, a photographer born in New York City and based in Geneva, Switzerland, captures a stunning array of exotic animals. From owls to tigers and rhinoceroses, the series is a rather big departure from similar portraits that tend to focus on the [bright colors](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perroquets-by-solve-sundsbo) of the creatures captured or their [unique personalities](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-animal-print-shop). Here, the focus takes a dark and moody turn for images that look more like charcoal works of arts than actual photos. Yet since [wild animal photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10) is considered one of the more challenging forms of photography, it is not surprising that Wildlife by Alex Teuscher has taken such a serious tone. Teuscher writes, "Wildlife photography requires technical skills and a fair amount of luck to be in the right place at the right time." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Moody Animal Portraits:** Capturing the serious side of nature in stunning and expressive animal portraits. - **Exotic Wildlife Photography:** Exploring the dark and moody aesthetic of capturing wild animals in art-like images. - **Challenging Nature Photography:** Highlighting the technical skill and luck required for successful wildlife photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Exploring innovative techniques and aesthetics in wildlife photography. - **Art:** Creating art-like images of animals that capture their serious and moody nature. - **Wildlife Conservation:** Using photography to raise awareness and support for the protection of exotic and endangered species. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Wildlife Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildtrack.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Bold Zoo Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-hotel.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)