<!-- canonical: https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-hairtography -->
<!-- robots: noindex -->

# Digital Hairtography
Joseph Cartright Hits a High Note Using High Def

By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-03-02 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-hairtography
References: [visionaryphotographers](http://www.visionaryphotographers.com/2008/10/being-satisfied-by-joseph-cartright.html) & [cartright](http://www.cartright.com/)

After becoming familiar with Joseph Cartright's work ,it is probably safe to assume the guy may get more of a rush by walking past the [local hairdressers'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubhair) than if he were to stumble into a gentleman's club. Why do I say this? Because it is very obvious that the acclaimed [digital photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotgrapher) has thing for [women's hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hairscope).

Hair is usually the focal point and most exaggerated part of his stunning body of work. In fact, regardless of the theme of the shoot, every image seems to be an great example of digital hairtography

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 98% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hair](https://www.trendhunter.com/hair)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Digital Hairtography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop advanced digital imaging techniques specifically tailored for capturing and highlighting women's hair in high-definition photography.
- **Focal Point Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create new photography techniques that focus on a specific element, such as hair, as the main subject of the image, challenging traditional composition rules.
- **Theme-driven Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore the concept of thematic photography, where every image centers around a specific theme, like hair, allowing for unique and visually impactful storytelling through visuals.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate digital hairtography techniques into fashion photography to showcase hairstyles with exceptional detail and enhance product advertising.
- **Beauty Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Utilize digital hairtography to create compelling visuals for advertising and promotional campaigns in the beauty industry, elevating the focus on hair styling and products.
- **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce digital hairtography as an art form, merging technology and creativity, to create visually stunning and thought-provoking pieces that challenge conventional photography norms.

## Related on Trend Hunter

- [Art-Focused Hair Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-steinberg-and-associates.md)
- [Art-Inspired Hair Salon Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon.md)
- [Expressive Hair Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/main-character-hair.md)
- [Professional AI Headshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotwork.md)
- [Musical Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acidic-bonding-concentrate.md)
- [Virtual Hairstyle Previews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-hairstyleapp.md)
- [Performance Styling Haircare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-mcmillan.md)
- [AI-Based Salon Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-corp.md)
- [Legendary Stylist Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-steinberg.md)
