# Personifying Pups William Wegman Puts his Dogs in Humanistic Dress and Scenarios By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personifying-pups-william-wegman References: [wegmanworld](http://www.wegmanworld.com/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgQNx_aRZgk&eurl=http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=28109519&v=feed&feature=player_embedded) This video is from a Sesame Street segment circa the late 90s. Needless to say, it is quite entertaining. I love the uniform monotone voice supplied to all of the pooches. More interestingly is the mind behind this skit (and many others like it), William Wegman. Wegman is a photographer who owns several [canine muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai) which he photographs in various [humanistic scenarios and looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human). Take a look at the gallery above for a sample of some of his [surrealist work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-for-dogs-exhibition) and visit his website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Canine Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating trendy and stylish clothing and accessories specifically designed for dogs to meet the growing demand for fashionable pet products. - **Animal-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining artistic expression and animal aesthetics to create unique and captivating artworks that resonate with pet lovers and art enthusiasts alike. - **Humanizing Pets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing technologies or services that enable pet owners to humanize their pets through interactive experiences, virtual environments, or AI-powered companions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the growing pet fashion industry by offering customizable and high-quality clothing, accessories, and grooming products for pets. - **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating innovative techniques and technologies into the art and photography industry to create visually stunning pet-inspired artworks and prints. - **Pet Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology advancements to develop interactive platforms, augmented reality (AR) pet experiences, and AI-powered pet companions for owners seeking a deeper connection with their pets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Pet Photo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawfoto.md) - [Dog-Themed Meeting Avatars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doge-meet.md) - [Hand-Decorated Dog Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woofkies.md) - [Artful Pet Bowl-Matching Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helen-levi.md) - [Artful Elevated Litter Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doggy-bathroom-1.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Functionally Focused Dog Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-dogs.md) - [Dog-Themed Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogthemed-puzzle.md) - [Personalized Pet Photo Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-pet-photo.md)