Tim Flach is a graduate of St. Martins School of Art where he studied Photography and Painted Structures. He spent the last twenty years as a highly successful advertising photographer and is now gaining acclaim for his highly stylized animal portraits.
The horse images featured here form part of his 'Equus Series' commissioned by PQ Publishing.
Implications - Each of the photos displays animals in a natural state without a forced pose. Flach plays with his subjects by focusing on one specific aspect of their body and by doing quirky and simple things, such as filming bats right-side up when they're really hanging upside down. The pictures are well-executed and truly portray these wonderful creatures in an honest way that Photoshop can never achieve.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Stylized Animal Portraits
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and styles in animal portrait photography to captivate viewers and stand out in a saturated market.
- Natural State Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Emphasize capturing animals in their natural state, avoiding forced poses to create authentic and captivating images that resonate with viewers.
- Quirky Animal Filming
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unique and unconventional approaches to animal photography, such as filming animals from unexpected angles or capturing unexpected behavior, to create visually fascinating and memorable images.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and approaches in photography to create captivating and unique animal portraits that differentiate from traditional styles.
- Publishing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with photographers like Tim Flach to curate and produce visually stunning and thought-provoking animal portrait series that resonate with a wide audience.
- Advertising
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate stylized and natural animal portraits into advertising campaigns to create visually impactful and emotionally engaging content that captures viewer's attention.
