# Candid Street Dweller Photography The Homeless of L.A. Image Series by Michael Pharaoh is Raw By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-10-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-pharaoh References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/09/16/homeless-la-michael-pharaoh/) & [michaelpharaoh.co.nz](http://michaelpharaoh.co.nz/) Capturing the 'Homeless of L.A.' this [striking image series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) by Michael Pharaoh exudes raw emotion. The candid set of portraits was taken during the photographer's recent trip to [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulholland) where he captured and spoke to the street-dwellers in what he described as both "a sad and humbling experience". This extraordinary image series is a visual commentary on the [city of Los Angeles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections) and the harsh realities of its extremely wealthy and extremely poor inhabitants. While Hollywood is often synonymous with movie stars and mansions, this visual depiction shows us another side of the infamous city that is far from glamorous. The fascinating 'Homeless of L.A.' portrait set captures unexpected beauty in the everyday individual and celebrates the stories of these lost souls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Dweller Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating street dweller photography into advertising campaigns to evoke raw emotion and create impactful messages. - **Raw Emotion Portrayal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating authentic storytelling through photography that elicits raw emotion and challenges societal norms. - **Highlighting Inequality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using photography to shed light on social and economic disparities and encourage empathy and action. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing street dweller photography to create compelling and socially conscious ad campaigns. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the genre of street photography to include the portrayal of homeless individuals and their stories. - **Social Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with photographers to raise awareness about homelessness and drive meaningful change through visual storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homeless Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-address.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [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) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md)