# Humanizing Creature Captures The Morten Koldby 'Animal Portraits #2' Series is Wild By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-07-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koldby-animal-portraits References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Animal-Portraits-2/3865085) Similar to the first installment of the project, the Morten Koldby 'Animal Portraits #2' series is a collection of [photographs focused on the faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet) of various creatures. Koldby explains that part of his intent with this series was to portray the animals as expressing human emotions and attitudes. For instance, there is a contemptuous-looking fox, a dignified lion and a confused ostrich. Also, there is one horse who looks rather down in the dumps; one almost feels compelled to ask it, "Hey, why the long face?" Along with 'Animal Portraits #1,' Koldby plans to compile these photographs into a single collection and use them to make a [coffee table book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche). The photographs are the perfect images for such a book. They would make great conversation pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Humanized Animal Portraits:** The Morten Koldby 'Animal Portraits #2' series humanizes animals by capturing their expressions and emotions, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of animal photography. - **Emotional Animal Representation:** Koldby's photographs showcase animals expressing human emotions and attitudes, opening up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the realm of animal communication and understanding. - **Storytelling Through Animal Faces:** The 'Animal Portraits #2' series tells stories through the faces of creatures, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of visual storytelling and narrative photography. ### Who This Affects Most - **Animal Photography:** The Morten Koldby 'Animal Portraits #2' series redefines traditional animal photography by capturing unique expressions and emotions, offering space for disruptive innovation in the industry. - **Animal Communication:** Koldby's photos pave the way for disruptive innovation in the field of animal communication, as they depict animals expressing human emotions, fostering a deeper understanding between humans and animals. - **Visual Storytelling:** The 'Animal Portraits #2' series presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the realm of visual storytelling, as it uses animal faces to convey narratives and evoke emotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Artistic Animalistic Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos.md) - [Minimalist Pet-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-pets.md)