# Stunned Crystal Photography Ruvan Wijesooriya Captures the Artsy and the Commercial By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruvan-wijesooriya References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/ruvan-wijesooriya-photography.aspx) & [ruvan](http://www.ruvan.com/) Ruvan Wijesooriya is a photographer who does it all. From artistic images to more [commercial fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood), [portrait and editorial photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits), his portfolio houses a range of work. Yet the thread of commonality is his gritty and almost vulnerable style. Born in Minnesota, Ruvan Wijesooriya is now based in New York. Not only has he captured countless of models, he has also shot Iggy Pop, Gnarls Barkley, Ice-T, Mark Ronson and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with artists for unique and edgy campaigns. - **Commercial Portrait Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photography studios to offer personalized, storytelling portraits for individuals and businesses. - **Gritty Editorial Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for magazines and online publications to embrace a raw and vulnerable aesthetic in their editorial content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to explore unconventional photography styles to stand out in a crowded market. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photography studios to diversify their offerings and attract clients with unique and unconventional styles. - **Media and Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for magazines and online publications to differentiate themselves by featuring raw and authentic photography styles that captivate audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Red-Hued Store Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-to-awe.md) - [Artfully Functional Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilan.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Contemporary Statue Album Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-season-4.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md)