# Primate Portrayals The Jill Greenberg 'Monkey Portraits' Series By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jill-greenberg-monkey-portraits References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/photos/magnifiques-portraits-de-singes-par-le-photographer-jill-greenberg/) & [manipulator](http://www.manipulator.com/Fine-art/photos) We at Trend Hunter are not strangers of Jill Greenberg's [amazing photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterstudio), but this latest installment is like no other. The Jill Greenberg 'Monkey Portraits' project turns primates into [supermodels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/americas-next-top-primer). Greenberg has used monkeys as her primary subjects! The expressions on the apes' faces in the Jill Greenberg 'Monkey Portraits' series are priceless. It is no wonder that when I am visiting the zoo, I spend most of my time checking out the monkeys. **Implications** - Many people are deeply interested in the connection between humans and animals. More specifically, how has evolution affected human life? Photography such as this series provides a unique approach to animals that may have never been explored which makes it more desirable for consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal-human Connection:** Exploring the connection between humans and animals through unique photography provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art and photography industry. - **Evolutionary Perspectives:** Approaching the effects of evolution on human life through photography opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the science and research industry. - **Expressive Portraiture:** Capturing the priceless expressions of primates through photography offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion and advertising industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can leverage the animal-human connection trend to create unique and captivating visual experiences for consumers. - **Science and Research:** The science and research industry can embrace the evolutionary perspectives trend to further explore the impact of evolution on human life and behavior. - **Fashion and Advertising:** The fashion and advertising industry can tap into the expressive portraiture trend to create innovative campaigns that capture the attention and emotions of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Monkey-Inspired Coat Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-coat-stand.md) - [Luxury Bohemian Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-and-the-monkey.md) - [Pet-Powered Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-intelligence.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [History-Centric Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md)