# Cryptic Portrait Photography Grant Cornett Steps Into the Secret World of His Subjects By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-12-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grant-cornett References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/grant-cornett) & [grantcornett](http://www.grantcornett.com/) Brooklyn-based photographer Grant Cornett is a multi-talented artist who dabbles in food photography, fashion photography, [still life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) and portraiture. Though he excels in each category, it is Cornett's [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) that go above and beyond. Whether he's photographing a famous face or an unfamiliar stranger, Cornett brings something special to each photograph. Rather than drawing the subject out of their secret, inner world, Cornett takes the liberty of stepping into it, capturing something that is completely unique to them. It is this super-personal quality that makes the photographs look different than other portraiture; like Cornett has crossed an invisible threshold, revealing a darkness, or a quiet, behind each subject. The effect is slightly mysterious but absolutely compelling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Portraiture:** Grant Cornett's approach to portraiture that allows him to capture something unique to each subject presents an opportunity for personalized and memorable photographic experiences. - **Innovative Composition:** Grant Cornett's unique composition skills present an opportunity for the photography industry to explore new ways of presenting subjects in portraits. - **Emotional Connectivity:** Grant Cornett's portraits offer an opportunity for brands to employ emotional connectivity as a marketing tool. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Grant Cornett's style of photography presents an opportunity for photographers to expand their artistic expression and experiment with new approaches. - **Fashion:** Grant Cornett's unique technique offers an opportunity for the fashion industry to explore more personalized and intimate approaches to showcasing their clothing. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Grant Cornett's portraits offer a new opportunity for brands to use emotive and deeply personal visual storytelling in their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)