# Superimposed Naughty Art Luke Gilford Captures Rather Controversial Images By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-09 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luke-gilford References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/news/luke-gilfords-wild-ride-photography.aspx) & [lukegilford](http://www.lukegilford.com/) When I first browsed through Luke Gilford's portfolio, I couldn't help but feel like I had stepped into a disturbing dream. Although Gilford is a [fashion photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles), his work is incredibly [abstract and artistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). A recent graduate, Luke Gilford is based in Los Angeles. His work has been published in WWD, Paper, Flaunt, Anthem and Dazed & Confused, which is pretty impressive. Life Lounge notes, "Instead of portraying exaggerated emotions and dramatized smiles, Gilford shows the more melancholy and sexually tense shades of life." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Abstract Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques in abstract fashion photography to push the boundaries of artistic expression. - **Melancholic Artistic Portrayals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unconventional approaches in capturing melancholic and sexually tense shades of life through photography. - **Controversial Art in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of controversial art and fashion to challenge societal norms and provoke thought. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate abstract and provocative elements into traditional fashion photography for more artistic and impactful visuals. - **Art and Photography Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform for publishing and promoting unconventional photography and artwork within the fashion industry. - **Artistic Fashion Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and photographers to bring unconventional and controversial elements to fashion design and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md)