# Community Art Portraits Self-Photography Series by Nienke Klunder By TrendHead | Published 2009-05-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-art-portraits-the-self-photography-series-by-artist-nienke-klunde References: [nienkeklunder](http://www.nienkeklunder.com/project_list.php?section_id=1) California-born artist Nienke Klunder makes these amazing photographic series reflecting contemporary culture. This series above is from the ongoing art series “The Community,” which explores the [female identity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take). They hair and makeup is done incredibly well--if you saw any of these characters in the street, you probably wouldn't recognize them. Very interesting to see what [body language, facial expressions and makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-belong-to-something-beautiful) can do. It is truly amazing. **Implications** - With large corporations dominating the contemporary world, consumers are looking to the streets for doses of inspiration. These portraits demonstrate the customer desire for a more [down-to-earth aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing) when it comes to purchasing products. Companies would do best to consider how their commodities feed this need for authenticity in a largely business-driven world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Street-inspired Aesthetic:** The consumer desire for a more down-to-earth aesthetic in purchasing products. - **Authenticity in Commodity:** The need for authenticity in a largely business-driven world. - **Exploring Female Identity:** The exploration of female identity through art and photography. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion & Beauty:** Opportunity for fashion and beauty brands to embrace a street-inspired aesthetic in their products. - **Consumer Goods:** Companies in the consumer goods industry should consider how their commodities align with the customer desire for authenticity. - **Art & Photography:** Art and photography industries can delve deeper into exploring and reflecting contemporary culture and the female identity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md)