# One-Man Portable Photo Studios The Human Light Suit by Erik Schwabel Helps Capture Burning Man By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneman-portable-photo-studio References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2014/07/28/erik-schwabel-human-light-suit-coming-back-burning-man-next-month/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/schwabel/the-human-light-suit-no-5-burning-man-2014) The Human Light Suit is a one-man portable photo studio that helps one photographer to capture the one-of-a-kind sights from Burning Man, an annual experimental event that brings out the crazy and creativity in every attendee. With this in mind, it is no wonder that a photographer would go so far as to becoming a [walking photo studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-urban-eyes-vest) to document all the characters he stumbles upon. In a way, he becomes one of them himself. For this year's event, however, the mastermind behind the one-man portable photo studio, Erik Schwabel, is seeking people's help to bring a better Human Light Suit to the event. In particular, he is hoping to upgrade its styling and custom-welded, lighter-weight [lighting supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Photo Studios:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to capture one-of-a-kind moments with the convenience of being portable. - **Customizable Light Support:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting industry to create more customizable and lighter-weight lighting supports for portable photo studios. - **Enhanced Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to bring enhancing styling, design, and fashion elements to the portable photo studio industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to strengthen the portable photo studio industry by developing more innovative and user-friendly products for photographers. - **Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the lighting industry to develop lighter-weight, customizable, and affordable lighting supports for portable photo studios. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion industry to create designs for wearable portable photo studios that are stylish, comfortable, and practical for photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Portable Softbox Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glambank.md) - [Portable Professional Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xuutbox.md) - [Photography-Ready Smartphone Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-prolight-kit.md) - [Customizable Color Photography Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-light.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Chic Shadow Effect Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suitcase-of-the-light.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md)