# Serious Celeb Portraits Antony Crook Captures Quiet and Calm Imagery By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antony-crook References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/antony-crook.html) & [antonycrook](http://www.antonycrook.com) Although Antony Crook photographs quite a lot of different subjects from landscapes to fashion, it is his [portrait series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bosses-campaign) that has caught my attention. Forgoing the typical candid and humorous angles that many photographers have decided to take, Antony Crook captures [serious shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) of both celebrities and models. In fact, I don't think there is one smile present in any of these images. Born in Bolton, Colorado, Antony Crook moved to London, England, permanently after studying photography in Edinburgh. While shining in [menswear photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25), his style traverses many different industries and subject matter. Quiet and calm, there is something almost magical about each of Antony Crook's captures. Antony Crook counts GQ, i-D and Vogue as his clients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Serious-portraits-trend:** Photographers are capturing increasingly serious and contemplative portraits rather than the traditional candid and humorous angles. - **Menswear-photography-trend:** Photographers are moving towards menswear photography as a desirable niche. - **Landscape-photography-trend:** Photographers are focusing on capturing the beauty of landscapes and releasing photo books and other products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography-industry:** There is now a growing demand for serious and contemplative portrait shots, with more people willing to pay for high-quality snaps. - **Fashion-industry:** As fashion houses continue to experiment with menswear, photographers specializing in menswear photography have increasing opportunities for collaborating with luxury brands. - **Publishing-industry:** The trend towards capturing landscapes has inspired a new generation of photographers to release photo books and other printed products, which has led to the creation of a new revenue stream within the publishing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)