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# Hippy Editorials
Free Spirited, Gun Holding Supermodel Joni Harbeck For Neil Krug

By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-16 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashing-editorials-indian-free-spirited-gun-holding-mysteriouse-supermodel
References: [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilkrug/)

Expect the unexpected with Neil Krug’s photography. His images magnetize the eye and create an atmosphere like no other.

Visually beautiful and stunningly bizarre, his photos represent the world of every artist. It reflects signs of positive change with sunshine and warm lighting, it shows indians, cowboys, guns and supermodel Joni Harbeckas as his muse alongside new age travelers.

Like a scratched canvas with summer pilgrimages, Krug explores alternative states of consciousness. It's a [visual photographic symbol](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) of respect for [individual rights to be free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection).

[Summer of love 2020](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 91% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Visually Stunning Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced photo editing software that enhances and transforms images into visually stunning and unique compositions.
- **Alternative States of Consciousness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality experiences or meditation apps that simulate alternative states of consciousness for relaxation and self-reflection.
- **Positive Change and Individual Freedom:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a platform or app that promotes and connects individuals advocating for positive change and individual freedom.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new camera technologies or accessories that allow photographers to capture stunning, unconventional images.
- **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive virtual reality experiences that transport users to alternative and transformative states of consciousness.
- **Social Advocacy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a social networking platform that connects activists and individuals passionate about promoting positive change and individual freedom.

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