# Gothic Farm Photography Ximena Etchart's 'Morbid Innocence' Brings Black to the Ranch By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ximena-etchart-morbid-innocence References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Morbid-Innocence/302952) Ximena Etchart's 'Morbid Innocence' is a photo shoot that pits a model clad in all black in the middle of a farm. Whether she's posed blindfolded against stacked bales of hay or hula-hooping in the middle of a field, this model certainly clashes with what you'd expect someone on a farm to look like. We've seen a renewed interest in [goth fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-capsule) recently. Fueled largely by the recession, [the color black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) has made its way onto a number of designer runways, catapulting this signature [subculture style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet) into the mainstream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gothic Farm Aesthetics:** Exploring the intersection between rural life and gothic fashion through photography. - **Mainstreamed Gothic Fashion:** The rise of gothic fashion from subculture to mainstream fashion trends. - **Rebellion From Traditional Rural Aesthetics:** Revolutionizing the traditional rural aesthetic with gothic styles and attitudes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** Incorporating gothic styles into mainstream fashion to appeal to a wider audience. - **Photography and Visual Arts:** Utilizing gothic farm aesthetics to create captivating and unique visuals for marketing and advertising. - **Agriculture and Rural Living:** Expanding the appeal of rural living to a more diverse and wider audience through the lens of gothic subculture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [Gothic Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-revival.md) - [Gothic Style Perforated Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stomp-clog.md) - [Dark Collab Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection.md) - [Black-Colored Lip Tint Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romnd-black-lip.md) - [Farm-Inspired Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-barn-1.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Black-Timber Farmhouse Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-barn.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md)