# Funny-Faced Portraits Ben Capp's My Friends Are Pretty Series Celebrates Individual Beauty By Meghan Young | Published 2011-06-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friends-are-pretty References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/news/ben-capp-says-my-friends-are-pretty.aspx) & [myfriendsarepretty](http://www.myfriendsarepretty.com/) Sometimes it can be hard to not take looks so seriously -- people seem hard-wired to, as they say, [judge books by their covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ordinary-x-uncommon) -- but the My Friends Are Pretty photo series defies this logic. It is a beautiful collection of images that shows just how much we should be proud of who we are and what we look like. Shot by legendary [portrait photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) Ben Capp, the My Friends Are Pretty photo series is a [celebration of such self-awareness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam), spurred on by his own acceptance of his looks. As he puts it, "I thought, 'I'm ghostly pale, have freckles and ginger chest hair...' I understood I was not, nor ever would be, the quintessential Adonis of a man we all may want to be." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-acceptance Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or app that allows individuals to capture and celebrate their unique beauty through self-portraits. - **Body Positivity Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform that connects individuals with body-positive communities and resources to promote self-love and acceptance. - **Embracing Unconventional Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a cosmetic brand that celebrates unique features and challenges traditional beauty standards. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-driven photo editing software that enhances and celebrates diverse features and body types. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social media platform dedicated to promoting body positivity and providing a safe space for individuals to share their self-acceptance journeys. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a line of beauty products specifically designed for individuals with unconventional features, catering to diverse beauty ideals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Authenticity-Centric Beauty Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-belong-to-something-beautiful.md) - [Empowering Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing.md) - [Bold Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-play-beauty-campaign.md) - [Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-beauty-campaign1.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Beauty-Branded Film Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-basel-miami-beach.md)