# Bombtastic Friendship Tattoos Shark VS Bear Captures a Crazy Hipster Lifestyle By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-vs-bear References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/shark-vs-bear-photographs-wayward-youth.aspx) & [sharkvsbear](http://www.sharkvsbear.com/) I wonder what inspired [Shark](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legacy-camo-shark) vs [Bear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-fight-whiskey-ad) to take up that particular alias. Whatever the reason, the name definitely goes well with his crazy, hipster [photography portfolio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-x-thrasher). Based in Toronto, Canada, Shark vs Bear has a knack for capturing his wild friends doing wild things. With a gritty, documentary style, these photos definitely seem to do his lifestyle justice. Check out the featured gallery to see these wicked images for yourselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Grainy Documentary-style Photography:** Opportunity for photojournalism-inspired photography services for individuals and businesses looking for a unique visual storytelling approach - **Personality-driven Branding:** Incorporating unique and unconventional personal branding strategies tailored to the idiosyncrasies of an individual's personality or brand identity - **Wild and Raw Imagery:** Offering adventurous and daring image and video production capabilities for brands and individuals seeking unconventional content ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marketing and Advertising:** Providing advertising agencies and businesses with creative content production services that capture the edge of an unconventional lifestyle - **Personal Branding:** Offering individuals customized personal branding services to highlight their unique personalities - **Fine Arts and Photography:** Facilitating the creation of photojournalism-inspired art and photography that represents lifestyles outside of the norm ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Artistic Rum Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artists-of-the-abyss.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Fight-Themed Whiskey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-fight-whiskey-ad.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-galaxy.md) - [Skateboarding Heritage Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Artist-Centric Networking Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-snipes.md)