# Introspective Menswear Photography Chris Philippo Lensed a Dreamy Editorial for F*cking Young! By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-09-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-philippo References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/anyway/) & [chrisphilippo.tumblr](http://chrisphilippo.tumblr.com/) Chris Philippo is a talented photographer from the Netherlands who's just 18 years old. Recently, he had the opportunity to capture a [series of images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) for a F*cking Young! Online exclusive. Although the editorial is short, Chris Philippo's talent is made clear regardless. He plays with [black and white filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) and full-color alike, allowing the transitioning uses of light in each to complement the next. He does this by taking advantage of the shadows he works with -- allowing them to create [artful patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) on his muse, Daniel Binsbergen from Richesmgmt. By making use of both black and white and full-color imagery, Chris Philippo enhances his creative use of each by allowing the viewer to compare them. Image Credit: Chris Philippo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Introspective Menswear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a clothing line that combines introspective themes with trendy menswear, appealing to customers seeking a deeper and more thought-provoking fashion experience. - **Black and White Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a smartphone app that provides powerful filters and editing tools specifically for black and white photography, catering to the growing demand for artistic monochrome visuals. - **Creative Use of Shadows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a lighting system for photography studios that automatically analyzes and manipulates shadows in real-time, enabling photographers to create unique and dynamic shadow patterns on subjects. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online platform that allows emerging fashion photographers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals, providing exposure and opportunities for collaboration. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered camera that uses advanced algorithms to analyze lighting and produce instant artistic effects and filters, revolutionizing the way photographers capture and edit images. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent a smart lighting solution for interior spaces that intelligently adjusts lighting conditions based on natural light and shadows, enhancing the ambiance and creating visually stunning environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Ambitious Luxury Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips.md) - [Youth Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diary-1999.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md)