# Dolled-Up Parade Portraiture Photographer Kevin Kunishi Documents a Cities Festival Spirit By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-03-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photographer-kevin-kunishi References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2013/02/portraits-of-kids-at-a-parade-nicaraguan-style/) & [kevinkunishi](http://www.kevinkunishi.com/z/) Photographer Kevin Kunishi documents a Nicaraguan parade featuring children dressed up as adults. The series, appropriately entitled 'Desfilia' -- which is translated to "parade" -- shows a series of [pictures taken in a city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) called Jinotega. This is a city the photographer would travel to every other weekend while living there for over a year. His travels to the city, as well as the captures, were a nice change for [photographer Kevin Kunishi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) , who was there to document those involved in the civil war between the Contras and Sadinistas. Every Sunday was a day to celebrate in this city as parades would be occurring on a frequent basis. As the pictures attest to, children and teenagers would be frequently seen dressed up in [elaborate costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take). As some opted for their finest Sunday attire, others went all out donning outlandish ensembles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Photography Series:** The 'Desfilia' series by Kevin Kunishi showcases the trend of capturing unique cultural celebrations through photography. - **Parade Fashion:** The elaborate costumes worn by children and teenagers in the parade highlight the trend of expressive and outlandish fashion. - **Documentary Photography:** Kevin Kunishi's documentation of the parade in Jinotega reflects the trend of using photography to capture significant cultural events. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage the trend of capturing unique cultural celebrations to offer specialized event photography services. - **Fashion:** The parade fashion trend opens up opportunities for fashion designers and brands to explore avant-garde costume designs and unconventional fashion statements. - **Documentary Filmmaking:** The trend of using photography to document significant cultural events presents opportunities for documentary filmmakers to create visually compelling narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Festive Día de Muertos-Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md)