Top 40 Photography Trends in 2020

From Artist-Created Magazine Covers to Ageless Beauty Portraits.

These 2020 photography trends range from artist-created magazine covers to ageless beauty portraits.

Standouts include 14 British Vogue August 2020 covers that were created in collaboration some of the UK's most celebrated artists and creators. The theme of each cover is centered around the meaning of the word reset and the uncertainties that we are all facing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each cover also spotlights a local UK landscape that is near and dear to an artist's heart.

Other notable examples include The September Issues' 'Gucci Beauty: 60+' editorial. The image series features a cast of elderly models and aims to break stereotypes related to outdated beauty standards. The image series by Kelia Anne spotlights Gucci Beauty's newest cosmetics range and showcases the brand's divergent approach to fashion and beauty ideals.

Rounding off the list are self-shot model editorials and covers, highlighting the importance of social distancing safety measures.

For more photography trends in the year ahead, check out Trend Hunter's 2021 Trend Report.

SCORE
6.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 89%
Freshness 10%
Time Travel-Inspired Lookbooks
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Fashion
Time Travel-Inspired Lookbooks
Emotive Fashion Films
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Fashion
Emotive Fashion Films
Backyard Fashion Campaigns
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Pop Culture
Backyard Fashion Campaigns
Versatile Fashion Essentials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Versatile Fashion Essentials
Self-Love Fragrance Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Self-Love Fragrance Campaigns
Collector-Inspired Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Collector-Inspired Editorials
Architectural Menswear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Architectural Menswear Editorials
Ultra-Chic Contemporary Fashion Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Chic Contemporary Fashion Collections
Moody At-Home Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Moody At-Home Editorials
Smartphone-Shot Swimwear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smartphone-Shot Swimwear Editorials
Self-Done Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Self-Done Beauty Editorials
Kid-Designed Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Kid-Designed Magazine Covers
Candid At-Home Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Candid At-Home Editorials
Pattern-Enriched Streetwear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pattern-Enriched Streetwear Editorials
Hazy Dreamlike Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hazy Dreamlike Editorials
Expressive Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Expressive Beauty Portraits
Cozy Autumnal Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cozy Autumnal Editorials
90s-Informed Streetwear Collabs
CATEGORY
Fashion
90s-Informed Streetwear Collabs
Mountainous Outdoor Equipment Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Mountainous Outdoor Equipment Campaigns
Modern Bohemian Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Modern Bohemian Editorials
Feminine Nostalgia Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Feminine Nostalgia Editorials
Retro Poolside Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retro Poolside Editorials
Actor-Shot Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Actor-Shot Magazine Covers
Playful At-Home Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Playful At-Home Editorials
Fashionably Functional Wear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fashionably Functional Wear Editorials
Self-Shot Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Self-Shot Magazine Covers
Post-Pandemic Lifestyle Editorials
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Post-Pandemic Lifestyle Editorials
Grunge-Inspired Retro Streetwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Grunge-Inspired Retro Streetwear
90s Drift Culture-Inspired Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
90s Drift Culture-Inspired Fashion
CCTV-Inspired Contemporary Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
CCTV-Inspired Contemporary Fashion Editorials
Staff-Featured Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Staff-Featured Fashion Campaigns
Casual Model-Created Campaigns
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Casual Model-Created Campaigns
Ageless Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ageless Beauty Portraits
Microplastic Photo Series
CATEGORY
Eco
Microplastic Photo Series
Artist-Created Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artist-Created Magazine Covers
Artistically Surreal Eyewear Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artistically Surreal Eyewear Editorials
At-Home Fashion Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
At-Home Fashion Campaigns
Self-Isolation Photoshoot Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Self-Isolation Photoshoot Campaigns
Cozy Opulent Fashion Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cozy Opulent Fashion Editorials
Quarantine Fashion Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Quarantine Fashion Photoshoots

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