# Quirky Corporate Photography The Men at Work Visual Tales Editorial Features Tribal Face Paint By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-09-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/men-at-work-visual-tales References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/men-at-work-2/) & [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es) The 'Men at Work' Visual Tales editorial stars James Smith, Milo Spijkers and Philip Bierbaum. The model trio are captured by photographer Peter Staglmayr in a quirky editorial that is both unexpected and fashion-forward. Exploring a wide variety of [mens' workwear styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-workwear), these portraits highlight suited separates, [rugged overalls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25) and all-over plaid ensembles. James, Milo and Philip are outfitted by wardrobe stylist David Vandewal who dresses them in edgy looks from famed menswear designer Kris Van Assche and others. Featured in the publication's seventh issue, the 'Men at Work' Visual Tales fashion story fuses fashionable workwear looks along with [quirky facepaint cosmetic applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela). Along with their corporate attire, the three models sport tribal-infused war paint that is displayed in both black and crimson hues of thin strokes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashionable Workwear:** The combination of workwear and fashion presents opportunities for disrupting the fashion industry with bold designs and unexpected styling choices. - **Quirky Portraiture:** Breaking from traditional portraiture by incorporating unexpected elements like facepaint creates opportunities for photographers to redefine the genre and stand out from the competition. - **Tribal-inspired Makeup:** Using tribal motifs as inspiration for makeup presents opportunities for cosmetics companies to create bold, culturally-relevant looks that appeal to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the combination of workwear and fashion to create bold and unexpected designs that resonate with consumers. - **Photography:** Photographers can incorporate unexpected elements into traditional portraiture to create innovative images that stand out from the crowd. - **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics companies can use tribal motifs as inspiration to create bold and culturally-relevant looks that appeal to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Executive Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Luxury Earth-Toned Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-doesnt-matter.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Heritage-Inspired Bold Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-plus-fw25.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Workwear Suit Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripster-x-dickies.md) - [Collaborative Workwear Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers.md)