Based in Somerville, Massachusetts, artist Timothy O'Connell drives home the grunge-ridden life of an American kid.
The series exposes the rawness of North American youth. Young subcultures have been reworking grunge into a whole new dimension of brutal grime. The result is fantastic music, ass-kicking crowds, and an 'i-don't-give-a-f**k' attitude. O'Connell's work has perfectly captured the suburban life of Somerville and the true American punkass spirit. O'Connell skips over the cliche hipster haze cam, and goes for traditional flash use. The utter avoidance of the poor quality pictures that have become so popular is like an act of rebellion in itself.
Timothy O'Connell has a promising future in the art of photography and should seriously consider photographic journalism.
Raw American Teen Pictorials
Timothy O'Connell's Photography Showcases Youthful Grunge
Trend Themes
1. American Youth Grunge - Opportunity for fashion industry to explore new raw and grungy fashion trends inspired by youthful American subcultures captured by Timothy O'Connell's photography.
2. Traditional Flash Photography - Opportunity for photography industry to revisit traditional flash photography techniques to create an authentic and raw look, defying the trend of popular poor quality pictures.
3. Punk Attitude Resurgence - Opportunity for music industry to embrace the resurgence of punk attitude in youthful American subcultures and produce new, raw and rebellious music.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Fashion designers can draw inspiration from Timothy O'Connell's photography to create new raw and grungy fashion trends inspired by youthful American subcultures.
2. Photography Industry - Photographers could revisit traditional flash photography techniques to create an authentic and raw look inspired by Timothy O'Connell's work, defying the trend of popular poor quality pictures.
3. Music Industry - The music industry could embrace the resurgence of punk attitude in youthful American subcultures and produce new, raw and rebellious music inspired by Timothy O'Connell's photography.