# Pretzel-Twisted Portraits This Sasha Kurmaz Series is Awkward and Awesomely Posed By Olivia123 | Published 2011-06-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sasha-kurmaz References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2011/06/14/sasha-kurmaz/#more-45264) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/kurmaz/) A round of applause for photographer Sasha Kurmaz who is breaking barriers with his [bold photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio)! The Ukraine-based artist is passionate about portraiture, but uses strategies that stray far from typical. Instead of focusing on the facial features of his subjects, Sasha prefers posing them in [awkward stances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncomfortable-table). Usually their faces are completely shielded from the audience who is encouraged instead to take in their body language. Sasha embraces the strange, and contorts his subjects before snapping them; some can be seen with objects stacked upon their head, while others hide behind a curtain and stretch. Sasha also shoots [still-life photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection), humorously capturing the contrast between unrelated objects. This amusing series of snapshots by Sasha Kurmaz is colorfully creative and very contorted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Awkward Stance Portraiture:** Opportunity for photographers to explore unconventional poses and challenge traditional portraiture norms. - **Body Language Emphasis:** Opportunity for artists to utilize body language as the primary means of expression in visual storytelling. - **Unrelated Object Contrasts:** Opportunity for photographers to explore humor and juxtapositions through capturing unrelated objects in still-life photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to experiment with unconventional techniques and redefine the genre. - **Fine Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to challenge traditional artistic norms and explore new forms of expression. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to create attention-grabbing and unconventional visual ad campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dohui.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)