# Inked Bearded Man Portraits The Josh Dane by Justin Ruhl Editorial is Hipster Chic By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-12-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josh-dane References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/model-board/josh-dane-by-justin-ruhl/) & [justinruhl](http://www.justinruhl.com/) Next Los Angeles fresh face Josh Dane is captured by the lens of photographer Justin Ruhl. The rugged model shows off his manly bearded appearance along with his intricate body art as he poses in a series of monochromatic and color-infused images. Lensed both in studio and outdoors, Josh shows off a strong sense of personal style that exudes a hipster meets lumberjack aesthetic. From [denim overalls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-and-jjjjound) to flannel tops, the model exudes a casually cool air that epitomizes effortless elegance. The Josh Dane by Justin Ruhl portrait series shines a light on the rugged model's excessive and intricate body art. This striking fashion story features [rock-and-roll inspired styling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-permanent-collection) that ranges from the model's casually cool wardrobe pics to his retro-inspired hat and eyewear accessories ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Inked Bearded Man Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform for connecting tattoo artists specializing in intricate body art with models and photographers for unique portrait projects. - **Hipster Chic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a sustainable clothing brand that combines hipster aesthetics with eco-friendly materials and production methods. - **Retro-inspired Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce affordable, customizable retro-inspired hats and eyewear accessories for the fashion-conscious audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Modeling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce augmented reality (AR) technology in the modeling industry to allow clients to virtually try different styles and looks on models. - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered fashion photography assistant that can suggest poses, lighting setups, and creative concepts for photo shoots. - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a fashion brand that offers subscription-based clothing rental services, allowing customers to regularly update their wardrobe without excessive consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaboozey-and-matty-matheson.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Singer-Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-jonas-and-scotch-soda.md) - [Elevated Basics Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaron-levine.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md) - [Dainty Minimalist Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterstone.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md)