# Artistic Athlete Photography Jay L. Clendenin Captured the Rio Competitors for the LA Times By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athlete-photography References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/08/22/black-and-white-portraits-of-olympic-athletes-taken-with-a-photographic-chamber/) & [jlcvisuals](http://www.jlcvisuals.com/) Although the Rio games have come to an end, many are still celebrating the events, including the readers of the LA Times who can there find a series of [commemorative athlete photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions) lensed by Jay L. Clendenin. With the photographer, who is also based in Los Angeles, having much experience behind him of [capturing some of the biggest celebrities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelai) in stunning lights, he again proves his ability by showing the Rio competitors in a way that's both artful and insightful. In addition to this, he was responsible for photographing the 2012 athletes as well, using a "4-by-5-inch field camera and a 100-plus-year-old Petzval lens." His athlete photography from this year is similar to that of the past in many ways, with mostly black and white images showing exaggerated contrasts between the shades that intermingles contemporary quality with a [vintage aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 51% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Athlete Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture athletes in a way that is both artful and insightful. - **Commemorative Photography:** Opportunity to create commemorative photographs of athletes for special events or publications. - **Vintage Aesthetic:** Opportunity to incorporate a vintage aesthetic into contemporary photography of athletes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photographers can specialize in athlete photography for events, publications, or art. - **Sports Media:** Media outlets can commission athlete photographers to capture unique and artful images for coverage. - **Art and Design:** Art galleries and designers can exhibit and use athlete photography with a vintage aesthetic in various creative projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-musee-dorsay.md) - [Olympian-Approved Makeup Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loral-paris-cosmetics.md) - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md) - [Global Sporting Event Recaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-chrome-extension.md) - [Limited Edition Photograph-Detailed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atiba-jefferson.md) - [AI-Remastered Olympic Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatness-of-her.md) - [Thematic Athlete-Celebrating Dairy Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-commercial.md)