# Nature-Bound Nomadic Photography This Nomadic Portrait Photo Series is Raw and Raises Awareness By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadic-portrait-photo-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/04/jeroen-toirkens-nomadslife/) & [nomadslife.nl](http://www.nomadslife.nl/en/) Showing how nomads around the world live, [photographer Jeroen Toirkens captures images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) of soon to be forgotten peoples and their ways of life in this enchanting nomadic portrait photo series. The Rotterdam-based photographer has been on a photographic quest in Russia, Central Asia, Mongolia and the Arctic region to capture authentic nomads in everyday life. This traditional way of life is beautifully captured in his ‘Nomadslife’ series to raise awareness of how modern industrialization and urban civilization threaten these historic traditions. The nomadic portrait photo series shows us scenes from these people’s lives and their daily habits, which include [reindeer herding, fishing and hunting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs). ‘Nomadslife’ does a stunning job by visually documenting versatile cultures, interesting, everyday captures and how these people have implemented the modern with the traditional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Raw Portrait Photography:** Explore the trend of capturing raw and authentic portraits that raise awareness of endangered cultures and traditions. - **Nomadic Lifestyles:** Discover the trend of documenting the daily lives and traditions of nomadic communities around the world. - **Nature-based Photography:** Uncover the trend of using photography to showcase the connection between nomads and the natural environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage the trend of raw portrait photography to create compelling visual narratives that raise awareness and provoke meaningful conversations. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can tap into the nomadic lifestyles trend by offering immersive experiences and cultural exchanges with nomadic communities. - **Conservation:** The conservation industry can utilize nature-based photography to advocate for the preservation of endangered cultures and their natural environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girjegumpi-the-smi-architecture-library.md) - [Travel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-davidsons-nomad-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [World-Tested Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeronaut-timepiece.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)