# Horror-Flick Photography Toy Photography Illustrates What Leatherface Does On His Day Off By John Charles | Published 2009-01-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherface-on-his-day-off References: [mezcotoyz](http://www.mezcotoyz.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=634) What happens when Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has a day off from slicing up teenage hitchhikers? Renowned [toy photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam) Jason Jerde took a few “candid” shots to show us what happens when the lights go down in Texas and the screaming stops. Using one of the new Stylized Leatherface [action figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashers-horror-house) from [Mezco Toyz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scream-vi) and custom made miniature sets, Jerde captures the look and feel of the film in a humorous way. **Implications** - Consumers are looking for products that feature an element of shock. Items that contain an unconventional aesthetic appeal to shoppers who want to experience something new. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Shock-factor Products:** Consumers are seeking products that feature an element of shock, presenting opportunities for unconventional and unexpected offerings. - **Unconventional Aesthetics:** Items with unconventional aesthetics appeal to shoppers who crave new and unique experiences, leading to opportunities for innovative design and styling. - **Humorous Toy Photography:** The popularity of humorous toy photography offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create engaging and entertaining visual content for marketing and advertising purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** In the toy manufacturing industry, there is potential to tap into the market demand for shock-factor products by creating unconventional and creatively designed toys. - **Film Merchandise:** The film merchandise industry can leverage the trend of unconventional aesthetics by producing products that capture the essence of movies in humorous and unexpected ways. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can benefit from the trend of humorous toy photography by incorporating such imagery to create engaging and attention-grabbing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md) - [Miniature Horror Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Spooky Slasher Movie Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-studios-halloween-horror-nights.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md)