# Gritty Craftsman Portraits The Made Not Manufactured Series Captures Workers in Their Environment By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-not-manufactured References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/steve-kenward) & [stevekenward](http://www.stevekenward.com/) The Made Not Manufactured photo series may seem familiar at first. That is because portraits of craftsmen in their workspace has been done before, most recently by photographer [Alessandro Venier](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-venier). In this case, the series focuses on craftspeople based in the United Kingdom. By using traditional skills to make something still relevant today, the Made Not Manufactured series shows how "passionate [they are] about what they do and take care in everything they produce," as written on the photographer's website. Shot by photographer Steve Kenward, the Made Not Manufactured photo series has a bit of a gritty vibe due to expert use of [natural lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) as well as the focus on the workspace setting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Craftsman Portraits:** Capturing skilled craftsmen in their workspace highlights the value of traditional skills in a modern context. - **Made Not Manufactured:** The focus on craftsmanship and attention to detail in the Made Not Manufactured series showcases disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of artisanal production. - **Gritty Aesthetic:** The use of natural lighting and focus on the workspace setting in the Gritty Craftsman Portraits trend presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of industrial photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artisanal Crafts:** The Made Not Manufactured series emphasizes the significance of traditional craftsmanship, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in industries such as woodworking, pottery, and metalworking. - **Photography:** The Gritty Craftsman Portraits trend showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by exploring unique lighting techniques and capturing authentic workspace environments. - **Creative Content Creation:** The Craftsman Portraits trend offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of creative content creation, allowing businesses to showcase skilled individuals and their unique stories in compelling ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Functional Rugged Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menswear-brand-kestin.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Emerging Designer Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-series.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Artisanal Craftsmanship-Exploring Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-concept-store.md)