# Up-Close Facial Portraits Stephen Eastwood's Photography Gets Up Close and Personal By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-03-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-eastwood References: [stepheneastwood](http://www.stepheneastwood.com/bio/index.htm) & [openphotographyforums](http://www.openphotographyforums.com/art_Edmund_Ronald_001.php) This series of up-close [facial photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) by Stephen Eastwood shows just how much you can do with so little. In these shoots we see nothing below the model's shoulders, yet there is still so much for your eyes to take in. This photographer is so adept at holding the viewer's attention. This is often achieved by using [strong, strange and in-your-face makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-your-photo-successful-first) or accessories on the model's face in conjunction with eyes that you can't look away from. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Up-close Photography:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the photography industry could arise by utilizing up-close facial portraits to capture the emotions and intricacies of the human face. - **Minimalistic Portrait Photography:** Utilizing minimalistic components like the face and hair of a model for portraits could lead to disruptive innovation in the photography industry. - **Emotion-capturing Photography:** Incorporating facial expressions and makeup to capture emotions in portraits could lead to disruptive innovation in the photography industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photography industry professionals could utilize up-close facial portraits to create new and innovative forms of portraiture and capture the emotions of their subjects. - **Makeup and Accessories:** The makeup and accessories industry could explore innovative and unique ways to use their products in up-close portrait photography to enhance the final product. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry could collaborate with photographers to create innovative and striking visuals for their campaigns and products using up-close portrait photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Professional AI Photo Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-portrait-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Professional AI Headshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headshotwork.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md)