# Personality-Stripping Photography The Exterface Exhibit Shows the Model's Exterior & Interior By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-11-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exterface-exhibit References: [exterface](http://www.exterface.com/) & [exterface](http://www.exterface.com/x/) The new Exterface exhibit going on in Paris, France from November 5th until November 7th, is a [photography exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) to promote the [latest book of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) from Exterface and their collaborator Fred Faurtin. The Exterface exhibit shows attempts by photographers to strip down their models to expose a “hidden side” and to try and photograph their beings and not just their amazing features. **Implications** - The collection of photos isn't about just the outside of humans, but humans as a whole. The featured images are [colorful, bold and powerful](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-are-you-looking-at). They feature both men and women and work to express people's many differences in life. One image features men holding beer cans while another features men who look like they are from a tribe within the forest. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Human-as-a-whole Photography:** The trend of capturing human beings in their entirety, instead of just focusing on their physical beauty, presents an opportunity for photographers to showcase the diversity and complexity of their subjects. - **Authenticity in Imagery:** The trend of stripping down models and presenting them in a raw and unfiltered manner creates an opportunity for photographers to capture genuine and authentic moments. - **Inclusiveness in Photography:** The trend of featuring diverse models and celebrating their differences opens up an opportunity for photographers to showcase and popularize inclusive and diverse imagery. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can utilize this trend to create more authentic and inclusive imagery that showcases the diversity and complexity of people. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can incorporate these trends to create more authentic and diverse advertisements that appeal to a broader range of audiences. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace these trends by featuring models of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds, and presenting their clothing in a more genuine and inclusive manner. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Three-Part Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md)