# Captive Animal Portraits This Black and White Animal Photography by Lukas Holas is Dark By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-white-animal-photography References: [sneakhype](http://sneakhype.com/art/2014/02/black-white-animal-portraits-lukas-holas.html) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/Lukas_Holas) The black and white animal photography series by Lukas Holas ‘Portraits of Animals’ pays attention to detail. The [photographer and graphic designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series) Lukas Holas captured black and white pictures of exotic wild animals. The images are incredibly stunning, showing tigers, lions and zebras in dimmed lighting. The talented artist has combined his photography skills with his graphic design skills to create studio-like [portraits of wild animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom). The real and surreal are melded together to create a genius, sophisticated edge to beloved wild animals. The Czech native Lukas Hola took the photos at a local zoo and turned them into portraits of the captured wild animals. He wanted the black and white animal photography series to virtually extract the animals from a depressing setting instead giving them glamour shots . ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Black and White Animal Photography:** The trend towards black and white animal photography highlights an opportunity for photographers to focus on detailed, intricate pictures of elusive wild animals. - **Combining Photography and Graphic Design:** The trend of combining photography and graphic design creates disruption in the art world by fusing together previously separate art forms to produce powerful and evocative images. - **Wild Animals as Artistic Portraits:** The trend of transforming wild animals into artistic portraits highlights an opportunity for artists to create an interesting mix of real and surreal elements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry has an opportunity to explore the trend of black and white animal photography and offer unique, intricately detailed prints. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry has an opportunity to integrate photography into their work and create stunning portraits of animals and other subjects. - **Art:** The art industry has an opportunity to explore the trend of wild animals as artistic portraits and offer unique, thought-provoking pieces that blend realism and surrealism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Bold Zoo Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-hotel.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Minimalist Pet-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-pets.md) - [Animal-Indexing Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Artistic Animalistic Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos.md)