# Peculiar Outdoorsman Portraits The Sir Walter J Wallis Series Shows the Musician in a Quirky Light By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sir-walter-j-wallis References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Sir-Walter-J-Wallis/2262222) & [cobbphoto.prosite](http://cobbphoto.prosite.com/) The Sir Walter J Wallis portrait series portrays the musician in a new light. Although he has always appeared a little rough around the edges, these portraits transport Sir Walter J Wallis off of the stage and into the life of an outdoorsman. From forestry to fishing, this photo series is centered around the idea of being a man's man. Shot by [London-based photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shackleton-x-leica-frank-hurley-field-jacket) Russell Cobb, the Sir Walter J Wallis portrait series could easily be a lookbook for a [men's fashion brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse). Late last year and early this year saw many fashion designers embracing the [lumberjack look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtree-camo-loungewear), which happened to neatly balance out the dapper and dashing styles that were on the other end of the fashion spectrum. The Sir Walter J Wallis series, however, is more concerned about personality than looks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoorsman Fashion:** Opportunity to develop fashion lines for men that center around outdoorsman themes. - **Rugged Musician Image:** Opportunity for musicians to cultivate a persona of roughness and grit. - **Outdoor Lifestyle Photography:** Opportunity to capture photos of individuals in the outdoors and portray them as rugged and manly. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Designers can capitalize on the popularity of the lumberjack look to create outdoor fashion for men. - **Music:** Musicians can use the rugged outdoorsman persona to cultivate a devoted fanbase. - **Photography:** Photographers can add flair to outdoor lifestyle photos by emphasizing rugged, manly themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travis-weller.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Rugged Comfort Loungewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtree-camo-loungewear.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md)