# Eccentric Towel Portraits The Photo Series Titled Handtuch by Bela Borsodi is Creatively Quirky By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handtuch-by-bela-borsodi References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/bela-borsodi-handtuch) & [belaborsodi](http://www.belaborsodi.com/editorial/handtuch) Handtuch by Bela Borsodi, a photographer born in Vienna, Austria, and based in New York, is a photo series that centers around towels. While that might seem like a boring concept, the images are far from that. Instead, they are downright quirky, in a creative sort of way. Shot for Fräulein magazine, Handtuch by Bela Borsodi is comprised of colorful towels artfully arranged on real-live models. As though creating a new alien species, the towels become a part of their identity, obscuring faces and most other body parts to yield a new life form fit for the beach. The photo series shows that just about anything can be given personality and character if captured in the right way, which Borsodi is an expert at. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Creative Towel Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate towels as a creative medium in various art forms. - **Unique Identity Transformation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques to transform everyday objects into part of one's identity and self-expression. - **Personalization of Inanimate Objects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find ways to personalize and add character to ordinary objects to create unique and engaging experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate towels as a fashion element, adding intrigue and creativity to clothing designs. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize everyday objects like towels in advertising campaigns to create memorable and attention-grabbing visuals. - **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional objects, such as towels, to create visually captivating art and photography projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Collaborative Tea Towel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-towel-design.md) - [High-Performance Reversible Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlayer-1.md) - [Towel-Resembling Luxe Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/towel-skirt.md) - [Elegant Organic Bath Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baina.md) - [Size-Inclusive Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/size-inclusive-towel.md) - [Hanger-Resembling Towel Drying Radiators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zehnder-archibald.md) - [Sustainable Traveler Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-travel-towel.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md)