# Intimate Celebtography Maciek Kobielski Channels Unpretentious Side of Fame By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-05-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimate-celebtography-maciek-kobielski-channels-unpretentious-side-of-fame References: [maciekkobielski](http://www.maciekkobielski.com/) Maciek Kobielski is a New York based [photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) who has a gift for exposing intimate, personal qualities in his sessions like no other artist. Not usually seen in magazines, these are [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) arising from the basic structure of an individual. Celebrities from Debbie Harry to [fashion icon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign) Diane von Furstenberg are playful muses, often showing their vulnerable sides. Kobielski has a gift for creating a moment and capturing it forever. It is an unpredictable, caught off guard rendezvous between an artist and a subject. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Intimate Celebtography:** The trend is towards capturing the unpretentious sides of famous people in unexpected moments. - **Personalized Portraits:** The trend is towards a more personal approach to portraiture that emphasizes the unique qualities of the individual. - **Candid Captures:** The trend is towards capturing candid moments that reveal the subject's personality in a natural way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photographers can offer a more personal approach to portraiture that caters to the unique qualities of their celebrity subjects. - **Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the trend of unpretentious celebrity photography by featuring candid, unexpected portraits in their magazines and books. - **Fashion & Beauty:** Fashion and beauty brands can showcase the authentic and raw sides of celebrities by commissioning more unfiltered imagery in their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-holiday-campaign.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Collaborative Designer Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition.md) - [Timeless Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photos-by-artkive.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Alpine-Inspired Home Decor Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gray-malin1.md)