# Off-Duty Elvis Shoots Shawn Gust Triggers Memory and Thought Through Photography By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shawn-gust References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/shawn-gust-photographs-everything-and-anything.aspx) & [shawngust](http://shawngust.com/) Shawn Gust seems to capture life as he sees it, a mishmash of random moments and random people. The only real commonality between each shot is the [documentary-like style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) in which he captures his photos. Mostly a [self-taught photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series), Shawn Gust picked up techniques while working at a camera store. Exploring many themes, he shoots everything from landscapes to people. According to his bio, he [photographs things that trigger memory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) and thought. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Documentary-style Photography:** This trend presents opportunities for new ways of storytelling and brand marketing through visual mediums. - **Photography as Memory Trigger:** This trend presents opportunities for new applications in the areas of emotional marketing and mental health therapy. - **Self-taught Skills Development:** This trend presents opportunities in education and training industries to provide affordable alternatives to traditional degrees. ### Where This Applies - **Marketing and Advertising:** These industries can use documentary-style photography to highlight brand messaging and evoke emotional response from consumers. - **Therapy and Counseling:** The use of photography as a memory trigger can be applied in these industries to provide visual aids for patients and clients. - **Online Education and Professional Training:** This industry can utilize the trend of self-taught skills development by providing online learning resources and certification programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [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) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md)