Photographers Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin play a game of human emotions in this black and white photography series.
On one hand, the models are exposed on the outside by stripping naked for the shoot. But on the other hand, their feelings and facial expressions are hidden behind their hands which cover their face.
An artificial face with a fake emotion is painted on their hands.
Implications - Youth consumers are captivated by the whimsical and silly. Fake emotion photography captures is symptomatic of this desire. Companies should think of ways to create ads that are deceptive yet simple in their use of humor to encourage a more meaningful relationship with group.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fake-emotion Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of fake emotion photography in advertising to captivate youth consumers who are drawn to whimsical and silly content.
Where This Applies
- Advertising
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate fake emotion photography into advertising campaigns to engage consumers with deceptive yet humorous content.
- Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use of fake emotion photography in fashion campaigns to create a captivating and intriguing visual narrative.
- Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace fake emotion photography as an artistic expression to challenge traditional notions of portraying emotions.
