# Sock-Pulling Portraits Ryan Schude Captures Real People in Strange Situations (UPDATE) By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-schude References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2010/03/25/ryan-schude/) & [ryanschude](http://www.ryanschude.com) It's been almost exactly a year since Trend Hunter TrendHead wrote about Ryan Schude's [portrait photography](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoelace-dinners-brilliant-portrait-photography-by-ryan-schude). A lot can happen in a year. In this case, a lot of new work--impressive work--can happen in a year. Living up to his usual quirky standards, Ryan Schude continues to work in Los Angeles. Working both in the [editorial and advertising industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randy-perez), you can tell just by glancing at the gallery above that he's in high demand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Quirky Portrait Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to differentiate themselves by incorporating playful and unconventional elements into their portrait photography. - **Creative Advertising Campaigns:** Opportunity for advertisers to leverage quirky and unique photography techniques to create memorable and attention-grabbing campaigns. - **Authentic Branding:** Opportunity for businesses to use unconventional and playful photography to build genuine and relatable brand identities. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** With the rise of social media, there is a growing demand for unconventional and creative portrait photography in industries ranging from fashion to business to entertainment. - **Advertising:** Quirky and unique photography techniques can help advertisers create memorable and effective campaigns across a variety of industries. - **Branding:** Businesses across various industries can build authentic and relatable brand identities by leveraging playful and unconventional photography in their marketing efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Plushie-Inspired Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-estabrook-smiles.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md)