Last year, Trend Hunter Nika Kubiak featured John Rankin Waddell's surreal beauty shots. Turns out his portfolio has some other heavyweight work to browse through, namely his celebrity portraits.
As the founder of Dazed and Confused magazine, John Rankin Waddell has already demonstrated impeccable taste in arts and culture, fashion and music. Photography is just a natural extension from that world. Check out all that natural talent in the gallery above.
Expressive Celeb Portraits
John Rankin Waddell Captures the Famous and Infamous
Trend Themes
1. Surreal Celebrity Portraits - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using unconventional techniques to capture the essence of famous personalities through surreal portraits.
2. Artistic Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unique and creative approaches to photography that push the boundaries of traditional celebrity portraits.
3. Cultural Icon Representation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing diversity and reimagining traditional celebrity portraits to reflect a more inclusive and representative society.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Culture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with photographers and artists to showcase the intersection of fashion, culture, and celebrity.
2. Media and Publishing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic celebrity portraits into editorial and publication content to inspire and engage audiences.
3. Fine Arts and Galleries - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exhibiting celebrity portraits as art installations and leveraging technology to enhance the viewer experience.