# Ethereal Woodland Portraits These Portraits Reveal Beautiful Images That are Borderline Surreal By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodland-portraits References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/17/strangely-beautiful-photography-by-stephanie-pearl/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StephaniePearlPhotographic/) These woodland portraits show women in beautiful poses and settings that are partially real, partially fabricated and partially manipulated. The photography was captured by the London-based artist Stephanie Pearl who depicts humans in [natural settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation) that almost look like they are part of fairytales. The artist is clearly inspired by [surrealism in her work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) and uses lighting and angles to create mystical photos that are beautiful and at times, borderline eerie. The woodland portraits capture the artist's imagination in a way that most are only able to show via forums that are not based in reality. This artwork is inspiring and reveals intimate images that can only be replicated through diligent planning and skill. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Woodland Photography:** Opportunities to disrupt traditional photography by capturing mystical and borderline eerie photos in natural settings. - **Manipulated Reality Art:** Opportunities to disrupt traditional art by creating beautiful and intimate images that are partially real, partially fabricated and partially manipulated, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. - **Naturalistic Fairy-tale Portraiture:** Opportunities to disrupt traditional portrait photography by capturing images of human subjects in natural settings that almost look like they're part of fairytales. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Incorporating surreal and manipulated elements to photography. - **Fine Arts:** Combining elements of surrealism, nature, and humanity in artwork. - **Fashion:** Incorporating the mystical and ethereal elements of natural settings into fashion shoots and editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)