# Scribbled-On Photography The Jean-Francois Lepage Mixed-Media Collages are Undoubtedly Original By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedmedia-collages References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/10/04/jean-francois-lepages-mixed-media-collages/) & [two-eyes](http://two-eyes.com/biography/) The Jean-Francois Lepage Mixed-Media Collages is a curious creation that encompasses photos of stylized models with ink scribbles that dominate the pictures. Lepage captures the models in similar poses to what can be found in a [high-fashion magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) like [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-care). The pictures are then drawn on with a think black ink that resembles the scribbling from a pencil. Some of the black lines trace over arms or faces, or pencil in the strands of hair piled on top of the model's head. Other lines form extra sleeves on a dress, or make a cup appear where there wasn't one before. Lepage takes ordinary photos that don't have anything outstanding about them and distorts them. The [Mixed-Media collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) are a liberating exploration of fashion and individuality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mixed-media Collages:** The trend of incorporating mixed-media collages in photography presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion magazines and art exhibitions. - **Ink Scribbles:** The trend of using ink scribbles in photography opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for artists, designers, and advertisers to create unique and unconventional visuals. - **Fashion Exploration:** The trend of using fashion as a medium for artistic exploration offers disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers and brands to push boundaries and challenge traditional norms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Magazines:** The incorporation of mixed-media collages in photography offers disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion magazines to showcase avant-garde concepts and redefine the boundaries of fashion photography. - **Art Exhibitions:** Art exhibitions can leverage the trend of mixed-media collages in photography to create immersive experiences and showcase the intersection of fashion and art. - **Advertising:** Incorporating ink scribbles in photography enables advertisers to create visually striking and attention-grabbing campaigns, disrupting traditional advertising visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Collaborative Art Museum Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papier-x-the-met.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)