# 17th-Century Sneezing Stills Arjan Benning Inexplicably Captures Our Ancestors Mid-Achoo By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arjan-benning References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/arjanbenning) & [arjanbenning.nl](http://www.arjanbenning.nl/) Arjan Benning is a photographer out of Amsterdam who has captured men dressed up in [17th century attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1) mid-sneeze. Why has he done this? Unfortunately I can’t come up with any real explanation, but one thing is for sure, their faces will cause you to let out a chuckle. I bet I know what they used for tissue. The 17th century-inspired shoot is a departure for Arjan Benning, whose usual work involves unusual depictions of otherwise ordinary looking people. Check out more [Kleenex-worthy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kleenex-branding) work from Arjan Benning, in addition to his other work, by clicking on the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Historical Portraiture:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the traditional portraiture industry by creating historical-themed photoshoots like Arjan Benning's 17th-century sneezing stills. - **Humorous Photography:** There is a trend towards humor in photography, as seen in Arjan Benning's mid-sneeze portraits, and businesses could capitalize on this trend by incorporating humor into their own photography. - **Unconventional Depictions:** There is an opportunity for photographers to disrupt the traditional portrait industry by experimenting with unconventional depictions of ordinary people, like Arjan Benning does in his other work. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photographers could disrupt the industry by offering historical or humorous-themed photoshoots and unconventional depictions of ordinary people like those in Arjan Benning's work. - **Art:** Artists and galleries could capitalize on the trend towards humor in photography by showcasing humorous works such as Arjan Benning's sneezing stills. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers could capitalize on the trend towards historical-themed photoshoots and incorporate elements of historical fashion into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Scientifically-Accurate Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-microbiology.md) - [Art Doodle-Collaborative Napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-collection.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)