# Poignant Celeb Portraits This Mike Campau Series is Intriguing and Offbeat By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-campau References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/CELEBRITIES/2352248) & [mikecampau](http://www.mikecampau.com/) For this series, simply titled ‘Celebrities,’ digital artist Mike Campau joined forces with photographer Paul Mobley to create an intimate yet offbeat portrayal of some of pop culture's most famous figures. The series focuses on celebrities in their homes, in hotels, on the road and backstage to create a stylized but faithful rendition of their personalities. As Mike Campau explains on his Behance page, Paul and him brainstorm prior to each shoot in order to work out what color, tones and CGI best suit the person at hand. Looking through the series, it seems they have been spot-on with such choices, as each picture is an explosion of personality and stunning visuals. Campau is currently the creative director and lead digital artist at the Michigan-based design and digital imaging studio SeventhStreet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Intimate Portraiture:** Opportunity for photographers and artists to create intimate and offbeat portraits that showcase the personalities of famous figures. - **Stylized Representation:** Growing demand for stylized and visually stunning depictions of celebrities that capture their essence and personality. - **Collaborative Brainstorming:** Rising trend of photographers and digital artists collaborating to determine the best colors, tones, and CGI to represent celebrities in portraits. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photographers can leverage the trend of intimate and offbeat portraiture to attract high-profile clients and showcase their creativity. - **Art:** Artists can explore the trend of stylized representation in their work to create visually striking pieces that resonate with a wide audience. - **Digital Imaging:** The demand for collaborative brainstorming between photographers and digital artists presents new opportunities for the digital imaging industry to provide tailored solutions for portrait photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Social Media Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Soup Can Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-paintings.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)