# Bare Emotiontography Photographer Ryan McGinley Snaps Black & White Studio Portraits By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-03-25 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-mcginley References: [teamgal](http://www.teamgal.com/exhibitions/171/everybody_knows_this_is_nowhere) & [nyartbeat](http://www.nyartbeat.com/nyablog/2010/03/ryan-mcginley-everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere/) New York City’s Team Gallery is presenting ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ by art star photographer, Ryan McGinley. The [minimalist exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko), which runs from March 18 through April 17, 2010, features [black and white portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition) of young and naked subjects. Through the faces and bodies of the 20 somethings, the viewer gets implicated in desire, ambiguity, sadness, envy, confusion, sex, fantasy, sass and hope. What’s at heart, though, is undeniable youth. Despite that all photos were confined to the studio, Ryan McGinley draws on [gritty and raw emotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) to produce photos culminating in the ultimate “moment.” Think ‘How to Make It in America,’ but real. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Emotional Portraiture:** Authentic and emotive photography that captures raw human emotions, creating a deep connection with viewers. - **Minimalist Exhibition:** Art exhibitions that focus on simplicity and minimalism, allowing the artwork to speak for itself. - **Youthful Representation:** Artistic expressions that explore the themes of youth, desire, and self-discovery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with emotional portraiture and connect with viewers on a deeper level. - **Art Galleries:** Opportunity for art galleries to curate minimalist exhibitions that attract audiences and showcase the power of simplicity. - **Fashion and Advertising:** Opportunity for the fashion and advertising industries to embrace youthful representation and evoke authentic emotions in their campaigns and visual storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Three-Part Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1.md) - [Raw Sports Emotion Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-exhibition.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md)