# Gender-Mimicking Photographs This Photo Series Shows Men Imitating How Women Pose on Instagram By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-09-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gender-reversal References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/men-imitate-women-instagram-bros-being-basic/) & [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2015/09/funny-photos-of-men-mimicking-women-on-instagram/) The images above are taken from 'Brosbeingbasic,' an [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside-1) account that spoofs some womens' poses by posting gender reversal pictures. The images poke fun at the various picture-taking tropes that have developed along with photo-sharing social media. Hilarious captions and hashtags are also included. Most of the pictures recreated are group images, like pictures of feet at the spa or a row of guys throwing bras in a lake. Other images mimic selfies that flood Instagram, like a man holding up a cupcake on a park bench, or [mirror selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) with a morning coffee that suggests "I woke up like this." The tongue-and-cheek photo series also sheds light on the lunacy of the numerous suggestive and [provocative images on Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underpaid-women). Some of these include a bowl of fruit strategically placed near the person's chest, as well as the pervasive legs at the beach pictures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender Reversal Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a photo series that challenges gender stereotypes by highlighting men imitating poses typically associated with women on social media. - **Spoofing Social Media Tropes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform or app that allows users to create and share humorous parodies of popular photo-sharing tropes on social media. - **Critiquing Provocative Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a digital publication or blog that analyzes and provides thoughtful commentary on the proliferation of suggestive and provocative images on Instagram and other social media platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new features or algorithms for social media platforms that promote diverse and inclusive representation of gender in photographs. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture customizable accessories or props that can be used to create gender reversal photographs, catering to the growing demand for unique and humorous photo content. - **Digital Media Analysis:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered tools and algorithms that can scan and analyze photographs on social media platforms to identify and classify instances of suggestive or provocative imagery for content moderation purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Aesthetic Stock Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dupe.md) - [Secondary Social Profile Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside-1.md) - [Secondary Social Media Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipside.md) - [Instant Photo Roast Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zinger.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md)