# Rugged Desertography Kyle Ledeboer Sizzles in this Hot Black and White Editorial By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-11-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyle-ledeboer References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2010/11/kyle-ledeboer-by-michael-franco.html) & [visionmodelmanagement](http://www.visionmodelmanagement.com/) Photographer Michael Franco captures an alluring Kyle Ledeboer from Vision Management LA in this desert-hot editorial. Ledeboer previously worked with big shot names such as DSquared2 and several other magazine photo shoots. What Kyle Ledeboer is able to successfully do is channel various looks, resulting in amazing images. Be sure to check out Ledeboer's shoot with Vision Management LA by clicking through the featured gallery. **Implications** - Youth consumers find escape in the idealized representations of celebrities and models. The image of perfection is the harshest of circumstances is symptomatic of this desire. Companies should find ways to offer this demographic opportunities to escape into the idealized lifestyles of current cultural icons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Idealized Lifestyles:** Companies should find ways to offer youth consumers opportunities to escape into the idealized lifestyles of current cultural icons. - **Youth Escapism:** Youth consumers find escape in the idealized representations of celebrities and models. - **Channeling Various Looks:** The ability to channel various looks like Kyle Ledeboer can result in amazing images. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can provide youth consumers with opportunities to embody the idealized lifestyles of cultural icons. - **Photography:** Photographers should explore capturing images that allow people to escape into an idealized world. - **Advertising:** Advertisers should utilize the concept of youth escapism to engage with their target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Denim Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaboozey-and-matty-matheson.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.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) - [Desert-Nestled Home Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-desert-home.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Ambitious Luxury Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips.md) - [Dynamic Vibrant Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedona-series.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)