# Hipster Candy Colorography Elias Wessel's Latest Collection Focuses on Dynamic Compositions By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elias-wessel References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/elias-wessel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [eliaswessel](http://www.eliaswessel.com/main.html) The [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection) seems to be inspiring a slew of [color saturated photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) as seen with Elias Wessel’s latest collection. A grittier take on what may naturally be construed as fun and child-like, these model portraits focus on interesting and dynamic composition. Originally born in Germany, Elias Wessel is now a New York-based photography. Clearly gifted in [fashion photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kustaa-saksi1), he also delves into the realm of advertising and portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 36% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Color Saturated Photography:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in photo editing software and filters, as well as the use of bright and bold colors in marketing campaigns. - **Gritty Takes on Fun Themes:** Opportunities to create unconventional and edgy versions of traditional holiday and seasonal themes in various industries such as fashion, advertising, and entertainment. - **Dynamic Composition:** Opportunities to experiment with unique angles, lighting, and framing in photography and videography for creative and attention-grabbing visuals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunities for clothing lines to feature bold and vibrant colors in their designs and marketing campaigns. - **Advertising:** Opportunities for companies to employ dynamic and unconventional advertising methods that stand out from typical commercial advertisements. - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for TV networks, streaming services, and movie studios to create visually striking and unconventional content to capture audiences' attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Candy-Inspired Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyinspired.md) - [California-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-holiday.md) - [Colorfully Saturated Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesammans-collection.md) - [Candy-Colored Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-ii.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Worldly Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-collection-for-men.md) - [Festive Lifestyle Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomy-collection-3.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md)