Dimitri Karakostas is a photographer from Toronto, Canada that Vice magazine called a "totally real-life Bart" (referring to the Bart Simpson).
His photographs capture what seems like an enviable free-spirited life -- with his skateboard in hand. One of the cutest (and maybe unexpected) photographs is that which portrays Dimitri Karakostas and his mom on July 4th after they both got tattoos. Now that's a mother/son relationship.
Implications - The other images feature rebellious youth smoking, skateboarding and rocking out to good old punk music. There is even an image with someone on a skateboard posing with a giant Bart Simpson mask on their face. The photos by Dimitri Karakostas are fun, raw and real.
Grainy Youth Photography
Dimitri Karakostas is "The Real Bart Simpson"
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
1. Photography - Disruptive opportunities to create new photography services or rebrand existing ones to cater to the youth market.
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3. Music - Opportunities to create a music festival or tour that caters to punk rock and alternative music fans.