# AIDS-Revealing Portraits Adrain Chesser Captures Loved Ones' Reactions to His Tragic News By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adrain-chesser References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/adrain-chesser-i-have-something-to-tell-you) & [adrainchesser](http://adrainchesser.com/small/Gallery/IHaveSomethingbrToTellYou.aspx) After [testing positive for HIV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiv-resource-center) and diagnosed with AIDS, Seattle-based photographer Adrain Chesser knew he had to tell his loved ones at some point, but he writes, " I had an extreme physical reaction whenever I thought about having to tell my friends and family." To get over this painful hump, Adrain Chesser decided to turn the news into a [powerful photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) that captured his friends and family's initial reaction to such life-altering news. Set against curtains from the house he grew up in, Adrain Chesser started each [seemingly innocent portrait session](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) with 'I have something to tell you,' which inspired the series' title. The reactions ranged depending on the person's "own experience of loss, illness and death, creating a portrait of unguarded, unsettling honesty," as noted by Adrian Chesser. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotional Response Photography:** Photographers capturing candid emotions in response to shocking news. - **Documentary Portraits:** Portraits that convey raw and unguarded emotions. - **Personal Narrative Photography:** Photography that tells a personal story or experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photographers using innovative ways to capture authentic emotions. - **Art Therapy:** Using art to express and process emotions. - **Mental Health Services:** Using photography as a therapeutic tool for individuals facing life-altering news. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-of-hope.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-sticky-series.md) - [HIV-Sensitive LGBTQ+ Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/app-for-gay-black-men.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention.md) - [Accelerated Hiv Care Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiv-care-innovation.md) - [2SLGBTQI Demetia Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/help-us-remain.md)