# Prisoner Photography Matthew Rainwaters Captures Jail Time in the 'Offender' Series By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-rainwaters References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/offender-matthew-rainwaters.html) & [mattrainwaters](http://mattrainwaters.com/) From the photographer who brought the world of [beards](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beardfolio-by-matt-rainwaters) to your attention, Matthew Rainwaters takes on a more serious subject with his 'Offender' series. Capturing current prisoners and lawyers, he takes a (quite literally) stark look at the world of jails and law. Given access to certain prisoners, Texan Matthew Rainwaters photographed famous escape artist Steven Russell and Susan Wright. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Prisoner Portraiture:** Opportunity to create a unique and impactful form of portrait photography that sheds light on the criminal justice system. - **Documentary Justice:** A chance to tell authentic and compelling stories of prisoners and their experiences within the legal system through the medium of photography. - **Incarceration Insights:** Using photography to provide a glimpse into the world of jails and law, offering an alternative perspective on the criminal justice system. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation in the field of photography by using unconventional subjects and themes to create thought-provoking and socially relevant art. - **Criminal Justice:** Opportunity to enhance the understanding of the criminal justice system by visualizing the experiences of prisoners through photography. - **Documentary Filmmaking:** Exploring the potential of merging photography and filmmaking to create immersive documentaries that expose the realities of incarceration and law. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toronto Art Wine Colllabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-prisoner-wine-co-and-artist-justin-broadbent.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectors-boxset.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Provocative Banned Books Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md)