# Honest Youthful Photography Miranda Barnes Shares Her Foray into Photojournalism with C-Heads By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miranda-barnes References: [c-heads](http://www.c-heads.com/2014/08/21/miranda-barnes/) & [mirandabarnes](http://mirandabarnes.com/) Long Island native Miranda Barnes considers herself lucky when it comes to her childhood. She had the freedom to grow up with her own room, a backyard and few worries or cares. Her only complaint is that, in such a small county, "Everyone knows everyone and their business." When it comes to her photography, Barnes focuses on [youthful subjects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going). More importantly, she wishes to draw out each subject's "truth." Barnes explains, "I tend to document what’s already there and try to have the photo remain as natural as I possibly can." In other words, she isn't interested in staging her own narrative; rather, she looks for opportunity in [candid moments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam). In the future, Barnes hopes to work on a more concise [photojournalism series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Youthful Truthful Photography:** A trend in photography that captures the raw and authentic essence of youth. - **Local Documentaries:** A trend in photojournalism that focuses on capturing the stories of people and events in one's local community. - **Unposed Moments:** A trend in photography that emphasizes the beauty in candid, unposed moments. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry can take advantage of these trends by offering photojournalism services that focus on telling stories through truthful and raw images. - **Journalism:** Media and journalism industries can adopt these trends by incorporating more authentic and candid images into their storytelling. - **Advertising:** Advertising industries can capitalize on this trend by creating campaigns that capture genuine and unposed moments, giving off an authentic and relatable vibe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-on-east-79th-street.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Modern Museum Solo Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fangirl.md) - [Youth Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diary-1999.md)