# Faceless Photoshoots Recontextualizing the World With Melanie Bonajo By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-thinking-odd-missing-head-photographs-furniture-bondage References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/4317/melanie-bonajo.html) & [fette-gallery](http://www.fette-gallery.com/artists/melanie_bonajo_add.php) Melanie Bonajo says that her ideas are “link jingles” in her head. What are your ideas like? In order to make sense of the jingles she has in her head, Melanie Bonajo gives them structure. She questions herself, which leads to her questioning everyone else. She [makes photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) just to record her jingles. It's a picture diary of the most bizarre form. **Implications** - Melanie Bonajo states that she attempts "to shape awareness by giving expression to the [contradictions of contemporary life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks)--with dignity." Her goal is to leave viewers with something beautiful to look at and contemplate. She believes that [art has the power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play) to make you "feel what you see," which is an incredible feeling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Expression:** Exploring unconventional forms of artistic expression through faceless photoshoots. - **Jingle-inspired Work:** Creating artistic work inspired by internal jingles, allowing for unique personal expression. - **Contemplative Photography:** Using photography as a tool to prompt deeper contemplation and reflection on contemporary life. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Innovating new and unconventional ways of artistic expression and exploration. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilizing unique and creative photography techniques to capture the attention of audiences and invoke contemplation. - **Publishing:** Using thought-provoking photography as a focal point, as a means of telling stories and providing deeper insight. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md)