# Unconventional Feminine Portraits This Butch Women Photo Series is Empowering and Brave By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butch-women-photo-series References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/07/17/sd-holmans-portraits-female-masculinity-butch-like-girls/) & [sdholman](http://sdholman.com) Doing a beautiful job capturing women that may fall outside society's definition of traditional femininity, photographer SD Holman's butch women photo series sheds a light on women that are considered masculine and shows off their beauty. Using her talent as a [portrait photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) to send a message, Holman creates a butch women photo series 'BUTCH: Not Like the Other Girls' that uses [masculine women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters) as subjects and gets them to define who they are through the images. The photographer tries to show that the Butch identity is also a classification that objectifies women in a negative light. “Butches and all gender variant folk walk in a world that is really hostile to them, so we tend to look inward. I was inspired to show their beauty by my wife Catherine, a femme who loved butches," says Holman. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Femininity:** The trend of celebrating and embracing non-traditional forms of femininity, empowering women who fall outside society's norms. - **Visibility of Gender Variance:** The trend of highlighting and showcasing individuals who identify as gender variant, promoting inclusivity and acceptance. - **Self-definition Through Portraits:** The trend of using photography as a means for individuals to define and express their own identities, breaking away from societal labels. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms or services that cater to the unique needs and perspectives of individuals who fall outside traditional beauty standards. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating inclusive and gender-neutral fashion lines that accurately represent and cater to the diverse identities of consumers. - **Gender Studies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing research and education in the field of gender studies, focusing on the experiences and perspectives of individuals who do not conform to traditional gender norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Authenticity-Centric Beauty Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-belong-to-something-beautiful.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Empowering AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missjourney.md)