# Personal Pain Portraits Jivan Dave's Photos Use Signs for Heartbreaking Realism By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jivan-dave References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/LighterLoad_org-Campaign/560028) & [jivandave.tumblr](http://jivandave.tumblr.com/) Jivan Dave is a photographer who shot the above [photos for a campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going) for Lighterload.org. These photos bring new meaning to the phrase that 'there are [two sides to every story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity).' Some of Jivan Dave's photos are hard to look at. We've all seen [people on the streets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) with signs asking for help, but a lot of the time, their problems are bigger than just needing food or work. These photos truly are eye-opening. We all have issues. Some of us just don't have signs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 50% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personal Pain Portraits:** Creating intimate and emotional photographs that bring attention to personal struggles. - **Heartbreaking Realism:** Capturing raw and honest moments that depict the harsh realities of life. - **Eye-opening Awareness:** Using photography to raise awareness and shed light on the unseen challenges faced by individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Leveraging photography as a powerful tool for social activism and raising awareness about important issues. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Partnering with nonprofit organizations to create impactful campaigns that highlight social issues and drive change. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Employing emotionally powerful visual storytelling to create impactful campaigns and engage audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Emotional Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnson-johnson.md) - [Domestic Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home.md) - [National Trafficking Awareness Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-the-trafficking-signs.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Human Candle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-candles.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md)