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Depressing Male Portraits

The 'Eye of the Beholder' Photoshoot is Somber

— April 19, 2012 — Fashion
The 'Eye of the Beholder' photo series by UK design team Diver and Aguilar is full of dark emotion. Done with an intense black and white finish, the images capture a range of somber male expressions.

Representing old and young age groups, the selected men all come off as troubled, and while the source of their personal troubles is unknown, something disheartening is clearly lurking beneath the surface.

The despondent imagery produced by the photographers at Diver and Anguilar is meant to follow a depression-era theme. Inspired by the work of Dorothea Lange, who documented the American Great Depression, the Eye of the Beholder series intentionally emulates the tragedy. The precision with which this project has been pulled off is impressive, and further demonstrates the metamorphic-like powers inherent in fashion, lighting and set design.
Trend Themes
1. Emotive Photography - The 'Eye of the Beholder' photo series showcases the trend of evoking emotions through powerful and somber images.
2. Depression-era Aesthetics - The intentional emulation of a depression-era theme in the series highlights the trend of incorporating historical aesthetics into art and fashion.
3. Metamorphic-like Fashion - The transformational powers demonstrated through precise fashion, lighting, and set design in the 'Eye of the Beholder' series reveals the trend of using fashion as a tool for storytelling and expression.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The 'Eye of the Beholder' series presents an opportunity for photographers to explore the power of evoking emotions and storytelling through their work.
2. Art - Artists can explore the trend of incorporating historical aesthetics and themes like depression-era influences into their creations, as seen in the 'Eye of the Beholder' series.
3. Fashion - The precise fashion, lighting, and set design techniques utilized in the 'Eye of the Beholder' series provide an avenue for the fashion industry to experiment with storytelling and transformative experiences.
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