# Juxtaposed Gender Bending Artistic Androgyny by Mario Torres for The Ones2Watch Magazine By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-torres References: [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/newwave/2887) & [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/) The most recent (and first!) edition of The Ones2Watch magazine boasts an insanely original spread by Mario Torres. Androgyny is favored in the world of fashion photography; in this series, Mario Torres takes the concept of [gender bending](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi) to new levels. Entitled 'The Next Missions Council,' Torres adapted the idea from 'The Missions Council' where council members were shot individually and simplistically. For the spread in The Ones2Watch, female models were shot in a similar composition wearing [masculine power suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters) in contrast to accompanying [semi-nude photos for femininity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Androgynous Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create gender-neutral clothing lines that blur traditional fashion norms. - **Gender-bending Photography:** Potential for photographers to explore and challenge societal expectations of gender through artistic androgynous imagery. - **Unconventional Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for stylists to experiment with unexpected combinations of masculine and feminine elements in fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry professionals can leverage androgynous fashion trends to cater to a growing demand for gender-neutral clothing. - **Photography:** Photography professionals can embrace gender-bending photography to push boundaries and spark conversations about gender identity and expression. - **Styling:** Styling professionals can embrace unconventional styling methods to challenge traditional fashion norms and create unique fashion statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Neo-Mexican Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/para-morelio.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md)