# Mind-Blowing Monochromatic Captures The Work of Lukas Dvorak Showcases Helpless Looking Women By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-11-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lukas-dvorak References: [fashionography.net](http://fashionography.net/2011/11/21/fashionography-exclusive-the-work-of-lukas-dvorak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fashionography-exclusive-the-work-of-lukas-dvorak) & [lukasdvorak](http://www.lukasdvorak.com/) Lukas Dvorak is a 29 year-old photographer based in the Czech Republic’s Prague. His expertise is in [fashion and beauty photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterstudio), but as you can see in these photos, there is not a whole lot of clothing featured. Dvorak has stated that he prefers photographing in black and white. "I’m not a big fan of [color in portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color)," explains Dvorak. "For me, all the extra information that comes along with it seems to make photos void of emotion or character. Black and whites feel more beautiful and charismatic; they are better storytellers." When asked why he so often photographs his models smoking, he claims that the concept has been around for so long that photography and smoking just seem to go well together now. Check out the work of Lukas Dvorak for some stunning black and white shots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Monochromatic Photography:** Opportunity for innovation in monochromatic photography as a popular style choice for fashion and beauty shoots. - **Minimalist Portraiture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in minimalist portraiture for fashion and beauty campaigns. - **Incorporating Smoking & Luxury:** Innovative opportunities in incorporating smoking as a luxury that conveys a sophisticated lifestyle or as an edgy element to fashion and beauty campaigns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for innovation in fashion photography with the monochromatic trend and minimalist portraiture style. - **Beauty Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in beauty photography with the minimalist portraiture style and incorporating smoking as a luxury. - **Tobacco Industry:** Innovative opportunities in using smoking as a symbol of luxury or incorporating it as an edgy element to fashion and beauty campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Chic Monochrome Co-Working Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochrome-coworking-space.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Sleek Limited Edition Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Hiroshi-Fujiwara-1.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Delicate Monochromatic Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-glassware.md)