# Skull-Covered Crotches Jacopo Benassi Takes Gritty, Candid, Untouched Photos By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-31 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacopo-benassi References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/colour-sapped-life-by-photographer-jacopo-benassi.aspx) & [talkinass.tumblr](http://talkinass.tumblr.com/) In the vein of Terry Richardson, Jacopo Benassi takes gritty, [candid portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) that portray his ‘models’ as wild and even eccentric. Impressively, none of Jacopo Benassi’s work is touched up or post-produced—it’s as real as it can get. He recently released a [coffee table book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) entitled ‘The Ecology of Image,’ which, as Life Lounge so succinctly puts it, “is basically a massive ‘up yours’ to [contemporary photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1).” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 62% | 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) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gritty Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or app that connects photographers specializing in gritty, candid portraits with clients who want authentic, untouched photographs. - **Raw and Unfiltered Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform that showcases and sells raw and unedited photographs, catering to consumers seeking authentic and unfiltered visuals. - **Anti-photoshop Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a software or tool that enables photographers to capture and display images without any post-production editing, aligning with the growing demand for unaltered visuals. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a subscription-based platform that provides photographers access to a wide range of crotch-themed props, allowing them to explore and experiment with unique photo concepts. - **Art Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online publishing platform that specializes in showcasing and selling coffee table books featuring unconventional and untapped photography styles, attracting a niche audience. - **Digital Platforms for Artists:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social media platform specifically designed for artists and photographers to connect, share, and collaborate on projects that celebrate raw and untouched imagery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Raw Metal Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-valentijn.md) - [Sex-Positive Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-bollente-3.md)