# Color Pop Portraits Soon Tong's Avant-Garde Photography is Out of This World By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soon-tong-pop References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/POP/173864) & [calibrepics](http://www.calibrepics.com/) We’ve featured a number of innovative photo sets from the dynamic duo of photographer Soon Tong and fashion director Ashburn Eng, and this ‘Pop’ photo set is one of my favorites. The avant-garde series features a number of [digital portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius). The set is full of [bright colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama), unusual themes and incredible makeup—a killer combination that sizzles, image after image. There’s even a little bit of [light graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) in there for all you photography aficionados! Check out the gallery above for Soon Tong and Ashburn Eng’s ‘Pop’ photo set, and keep clicking to enjoy more of their amazing avant-garde work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 49% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Portraits:** The trend of digital portrait photography with avant-garde themes presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in photo editing software and art print products. - **Bright Color Palette:** The trend of bright and punchy colors in photography presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in color grading tools and packaging design. - **Light Graffiti:** The trend of light graffiti photography presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in camera technology, lighting equipment, and digital editing software. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can take advantage of the emerging trend of digital portraits with avant-garde themes to offer new and innovative services and products. - **Makeup:** The makeup industry can leverage the trend of bright and punchy colors in photography to create new and creative makeup products and tutorials for people looking to replicate the look. - **Art Printing:** The art printing industry can capitalize on the trend of digital portrait photography to offer new and innovative print products and services that cater to this growing market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unreal-popup-shop.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Organically Fluid Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-collection.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md) - [Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-clinic.md) - [Immersive Gondola Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-makeover.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md)