# Modern Craftsmen Portraits Alessandro Venier Captures Workers in their Professional Environments By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-venier References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Modern-portraits-of-old-craftsmanship/6153731) & [alessandrovenier](http://www.alessandrovenier.com) The technological and Internet industry might be booming, opening up modern-day jobs for people from all walks of life, but Alessandro Venier, a young photographer, brings people's attention to those who still toil away doing old but not outdated craftsmen work. From florists and [watchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boris-nmitz) to basket artisans and [glass sculptors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti), Alessandro Venier captures a range of different people and workspaces. Based in Pordenone, Italy, Alessandro Venier took over a year to put together this impressive [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). Venier describes his personal work, "Women and men, witnesses and architects of a world that, despite the difficulties, and the modernization continues to exist. A reality that today more than ever shows us the way to an innovative generational shift, looking to the future without forgetting the past." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revival of Craftsmanship:** The demand for handmade, high-quality goods creates opportunities for artisans and craftsmen to create new businesses and products. - **Nostalgic Aesthetics:** Aesthetic trends that reference traditional craftsmanship can inspire new design and marketing strategies for industries such as fashion and interior design. - **Digital Storytelling for Traditional Industries:** Photography and other media can be used to showcase traditional craftsmanship in a modern, engaging way, creating a new audience for these industries. ### Where This Applies - **Artisans and Craftsmen:** The rise of the maker movement and demand for handmade, artisanal products creates opportunities for small businesses and individual artisans. - **Fashion:** Traditional craftsmanship techniques such as embroidery and weaving can be incorporated into fashion design to create unique, high-end products. - **Interior Design:** Consumers seeking unique and authentic products for their homes can drive demand for traditional craftsmanship techniques such as woodworking and ceramics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Artisanal Craftsmanship-Exploring Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-concept-store.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Virtual Craft Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Retrospective Lighting Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlo-nason.md) - [Venetian Baked Glass Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arte-veneziana-melt.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md)