# Celeb Identity Portraiture Eric Ogden Captures the Personality Behind a Celebrity's Facade By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eric-ogden References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/eric-ogden.html) & [ericogden](http://www.ericogden.com/) When [capturing celebrities in photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions), you want a piece of their personality to shine through as much as their good looks. American photographer Eric Ogden achieves that admirably as presented through this series. Since fans are usually exposed only to the characters celebrities portray, it’s important that they feel a connection with who these celebs really are. Eric Ogden acknowledges the importance of this concept in his work. Having shot for [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-collection2), [The New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-laces) Magazine, W, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stones and more, he seems to be more than succeeding. Kudos Eric Ogden. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Authentic Celebrity Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that connects celebrities with talented photographers who can capture their true personalities in a unique and authentic way. - **Celebrity Personality Connection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an app or social media platform that allows fans to interact with celebrities on a deeper level, getting to know their true personalities beyond the characters they portray. - **Humanizing Celebrities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a celebrity-focused media outlet that focuses on humanizing celebrities, showcasing their personal stories and experiences to bridge the gap between fans and celebrities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge photography techniques or gear specifically catered to capturing the true essence of celebrities in portraits. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social media marketing agency that specializes in helping celebrities establish and maintain an authentic online presence that reflects their true personalities. - **Entertainment Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a streaming platform that offers exclusive behind-the-scenes content of celebrities, providing fans with a deeper understanding of their favorite stars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-restaurant.md) - [Professional AI Headshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotwork.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [Professional AI Photo Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-portrait-ai.md)