Zlati Zareva’s portraits are dark, a little twisted and slightly macabre. With Gothic themes, a penchant for smudged and smeared black makeup and chokers aplenty, Zareva’s portraits are gorgeous—even if they do seem to showcase the subjects’ dark side.
Take the portrait that kicks off the gallery, for example. Zlati Zareva encircled the model’s head and neck in a web of twine that loosely resembles a halo in orbit. Click through the gallery for more of Zlati Zareva’s unusual images.
Twine Halos
Zlati Zareva's Portraits Show Her Subjects' Dark Side
Trend Themes
1. Dark-themed Portraits - Opportunity for artists and photographers to explore unconventional and macabre themes in their work.
2. Gothic Aesthetics - Potential for fashion and design industries to incorporate gothic elements into their products and branding.
3. Unconventional Makeup - Innovation opportunity for beauty industry to create products and techniques that cater to the demand for smudged and smeared black makeup.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Photography - Artists and photographers can embrace the trend of dark-themed portraits to attract a niche audience.
2. Fashion and Design - Fashion and design brands can tap into the gothic aesthetics trend to appeal to alternative and edgy consumers.
3. Beauty - Beauty companies can develop unconventional makeup products and techniques to cater to the demand for smudged and smeared black makeup.