# Victimized African American Portraits These Portraits Depict Black Victims of Police Violence By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-victims-of-police References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2015/10/inhonor-portraits-make-visible-the-violence-that-has-been-done-to-black-bodies-cry-out-for-change/) & [inhonorofus](http://www.inhonorofus.com/) #InHonor is a collection of photographic portraits, put together by Atlanta-based photographer Ervin A. Johnson, that documents the sad fate of black victims of police violence in the United States of America. As a black man, Johnson had to face up to a whole lot of anxiety and despair while together the series, for which he applied solvents to photographic portraits to prompt physical distortions of pigments. The distortion gives the portraits a brutal appearance, and represents the manner in which the lives of black victims of police violence have been taken away, while their families have been plunged into despair. Ultimately, #InHonor is a very thought-provoking and timely [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) given the tense relationship between the police and black people in the United States. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 36% | 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) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Police Violence Awareness:** Creating awareness about police violence against black victims through impactful visual storytelling presents an opportunity for social change. - **Impact of Solvents on Portraits:** Exploring the use of solvents to distort and symbolize the tragic loss of life in photography opens up new artistic possibilities. - **Tense Police-community Relations:** Documenting the tense relationship between the police and black people in the United States highlights the need for dialogue and reform. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can utilize powerful visual storytelling techniques to shed light on important social issues like police violence and discrimination. - **Social Activism:** Organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting social justice can leverage the #InHonor series to raise awareness and drive change. - **Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice:** Law enforcement agencies and policymakers can reflect on the #InHonor series to foster better police-community relations and address systemic issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Skateboarding Heritage Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [History-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scorpion-the-frog.md) - [Police Filming Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-real-movement.md) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md)