# Hobbies for Creatives Photographer Mark Likosky is Creative in His Free Time, Too By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-01-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-likosky References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/mark-likosky) & [marklikosky](http://www.marklikosky.com/) Mark Likosky is a successful professional photographer whose business clients include [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-lumia-action-cam), [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistdesigned-ski), [XBox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufc-6), and Zune. With that kind of professional portfolio, it’s a wonder that this immensely talented photographer still has creative energy after a hard week’s work. Yet that creative energy is exactly what Mark Likosky shows in these ‘side’ projects. His work includes animal life and portraits. Check out some of his work in the gallery, and for even more check out the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Side Projects:** Emphasize the benefits of fostering creative expression outside of traditional work hours. - **Passion Projects:** Encourage professionals to invest in hobbies that align with their personal passions, leading to potentially lucrative projects and collaborations. - **Crossover Skills:** Highlight the potential for professionals to develop and utilize skills from their hobbies in their professional careers, leading to differentiation and innovation in their industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Champion the importance of honing creative vision and experimentation in photography to differentiate oneself from competitors. - **Creative Agencies:** Encourage agencies to prioritize and support the personal creative pursuits of their employees, leading to more innovative and unique client work. - **Marketing:** Emphasize the potential for crossover skills and innovative thinking from hobbies and personal passions to enhance marketing campaigns and strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brand Photography Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco.md) - [Professional Portfolio Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiler.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Chief Creative Photographer Jobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-wailea.md) - [Portfolio Link Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkify-bio.md) - [Creative Work-Encouraging Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-lining-house.md) - [Professional Portfolio Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akenotex.md) - [Creative Space-Enhancing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-artworks.md) - [Creative Play Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-studio.md)