# Professional Injustice Portraits These Professional Portraits Compare Black Women at Home and Work By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-11-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-portrait References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/10/96601/endia-beal-photography-women-of-color-workplace?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [endiabeal](http://endiabeal.com/) Emerging photographer Endia Beal created this series of young black women's professional portraits. Called 'Am I What You're Looking For?' the [professional portrait series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) highlights the alienation and discrimination young black women can face when applying for jobs. Beal was inspired by students who approached her in her position as a professor to ask for advice on job interviews. Black female students who went to interviews were returning with negative criticism about their looks: [the way they dressed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie), their hair, their makeup and some were even told that their heels were too high. In response, Beal decided to photograph young women in a [professional portrait style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia) in their own homes. Behind her subjects, she placed an artificial backdrop of a typical corporate environment. The contrast created shows the difference between the nurturing, accepting home environment and the cold alienation of the systemic discrimination encountered in the established workforce. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Systemic Discrimination:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating solutions to address systemic discrimination in hiring practices. - **Diversity and Inclusion:** There is a need for disruptive innovation in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace to foster a more inclusive environment for all employees. - **Humanizing the Hiring Process:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing technologies and strategies that humanize the hiring process and remove biases or discriminatory practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore innovative approaches to capture the essence of diversity and challenge societal stereotypes. - **Human Resources:** The human resources industry can benefit from disruptive innovation in creating inclusive hiring processes and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. - **Technology:** The technology industry can contribute to combating systemic discrimination by developing AI-powered tools that facilitate unbiased candidate evaluation and selection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Professional AI Photo Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-portrait-ai.md) - [Instant Headshot Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-headshot.md) - [Professional AI Headshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotwork.md) - [Empowering AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missjourney.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Professional Photo Enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-photo-successful-first.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Diversity-Focused AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-image-generator.md)