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# Controversial Tribaltography
Vice Magazine's Improntu Amazon Jungle Fashion Shoots

By Cowbag | Published 2009-05-22 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-tribal-models-improntu-amazonian-jungle-fashion-shoots
References: [viceland](http://www.viceland.com/int/v16n5/htdocs/the-glamorous-life-861.php?page=7)

The magazine Vice always take a pretty sinful approach to their covering of travel items, but they had a particular stroke of genius with their amazing [jungle travel portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign).

While the Vice team was hunting for a frog that makes you hallucinate when you lick it, they came up with a unique and totally inspired idea… getting the Amazonian people they met along the way to be their fashion models.

This impromptu [Vice editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by) include speople of the Amazon in designers duds. It’s brilliant and glorious with its hyper levels of adverse political incorrectness.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.2/10
- Popularity: 86% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Ethnic Fashion:** There is a trend in the fashion industry to incorporate indigenous cultures and ethnic fashion into mainstream designs, providing an opportunity for disruption through innovative collaborations with local artisans.
- **Controversial Advertising:** Controversial advertising campaigns are gaining attention in the media, offering a chance for companies to disrupt traditional marketing strategies and create buzz around their brand.
- **Unconventional Photography:** There is a growing trend in the photography industry towards unconventional and provocative images, creating opportunities for photographers to push boundaries and challenge societal norms.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to disrupt traditional fashion shows and campaigns by embracing and celebrating diverse cultures.
- **Advertising:** Companies in the advertising industry can take advantage of controversial advertising campaigns to engage with audiences and differentiate themselves from competitors.
- **Photography:** Photographers have the chance to disrupt the photography industry by creating unconventional and thought-provoking images that challenge societal norms and push the boundaries of traditional photography.

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