New York Dolls photoshoot is nothing short of religious.
Shot by famed photographer Marley Kate, this shoot captures the true apathy and surliness that accompanies this ongoing fad/lifestyle of the hipster. Also captured is the hipster in its natural habitat -- partying and attempting to DJ.
Check out the gallery for more of the New York Dolls photoshoot.
Implications - The hipster lifestyle is waning, but past members of this music-loving, party tribe still have permanent reminders of their hipsterdom -- their tattoos. Instead of hiding their past ink, hipsters, hippies and even boomers are embracing their tattoos (no matter how big, embarrassing or out-there) as they are a symbol of the social group that they belong (or have belonged) to.
What's Driving This Trend
- Tattoo Acceptance
- An acceptance of tattoos as a symbol of belonging, even after the decline of the hipster trend.
- Embracing Subcultures
- A willingness to embrace subcultures through visible tattoos, rather than hiding them away.
- Marley Kate Style Photography
- An increased interest in Marley Kate's style of inktography photography, capturing underground and alternative scenes.
Who This Affects Most
- Tattoo Removal Services
- There may be a decline in demand for tattoo removal services if people are embracing their tattoos as a symbol of belonging.
- Tattoo Aftercare Products
- As more people embrace their tattoos, there will be a rise in demand for tattoo aftercare products, providing a potential opportunity for disruptively innovative companies in this space.
- Alternative Fashion Brands
- An increased interest in subcultures, as evidenced by the New York Dolls photoshoot, suggests a potential opportunity for disruptively innovative alternative fashion brands.
