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Inked Acceptance

Tattooed photography captures reflect the emergence of more risqué imagery

Implications - With mainstream media exposing consumers to features that are often outside their comfort zone, elements that were once considered risqué are becoming widely accepted and normalized within society. Photographic imagery that focuses on the beauty of body art and tattoos reflects a more open and accepting approach to non-traditional symbolism, showcasing a turn towards more provocative representations in everyday media.
Trend Themes
1. Normalization of Non-traditional Symbolism - The acceptance of once taboo symbols and lifestyles is becoming more prevalent in mainstream media, providing opportunities for brands to connect with consumers in more provocative ways.
2. Rise of Authenticity and Unconventional Beauty Standards - Consumers are increasingly embracing unconventional beauty and authentic self-expression, creating opportunities for the fashion and modeling industries to showcase models with unique, bold tattoos and piercings.
3. Growth of Goth and Punk Aesthetics in High Fashion - The integration of goth and punk aesthetics into high fashion photography and modeling is creating exciting new opportunities for fashion brands to connect with consumers who embrace edgier, darker styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Opportunities for fashion brands to feature models with bold tattoos and piercings as a way of tapping into the rise of authenticity and unconventional beauty standards.
2. Photography Industry - The growth of goth and punk aesthetics in high fashion photography is creating new opportunities for photographers who specialize in capturing edgier, darker styles.
3. Beauty Industry - The normalization of once taboo symbols and lifestyles is creating opportunities for beauty brands to develop products and marketing campaigns that tap into consumers' desire for more provocative representations of beauty.
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Heavily Inked Model Photoshoots
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Terry Richardson's Cole Mohr Portraits are Youthful & Relaxed
It looks like it was a lot of fun for Terry Richardson to shoot these Cole Mohr portraits. Mohr is a successful model who has worked with major brands including H&M, Tommy Hilfiger and Dior Homme.... MORE
Dark Tattoo Filled Photography
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This Men's Fashion Photography Series Features Plenty of Leather
This gothic style men’s fashion photography series by artist Ricardo Abrahao contains lots of leather and fit, tattooed male models. These devilish male captures are done against a white... MORE
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The ‘Luxurious Trace’ JMen Malaysia editorial is featured in the Asian publication’s October 2012 issue. This photoshoot features Base model Paulo Fusetto who is captured by the... MORE
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The Jackson Smith by Darren Black image series profiles the artfully inked model who is captured in a shadowy studio setting. This black-and-white editorial features minimal styling of cropped... MORE
Sultry Tattooed Rocker Photography
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