# Off-Guard Teen Photography This Teen Portraits Photo Series is Candid, Awkward and Interesting By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-portraits-photo-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/04/julia-peroni/) & [juliapeirone](http://www.juliapeirone.com) Capturing teen girls off-guard when it comes to a [photo opportunity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam) is difficult, but Julia Peirone was able to do it in her 'More Than Violet' teen portraits photo series. When you first see the images in the series you'll probably think they were taken by mistake or that the photographer picked the wrong ones. But that is exactly what Peirone wanted for her 'More Than Violet' teen portraits photo series. Full of interesting and realistic quirks like hair flicks and eye rolls, the series is designed in a way to portray the “in between” moments of girls from childhood to womanhood. What makes the series unique is the [candid vulnerability](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fangirl) of showing these young women without the composure and allure they try to portray at all times at that age. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Candid Teen Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a new genre of authentic and natural photography capturing the real emotions and moments of teenagers. - **Portraying Vulnerability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative approaches to capturing and showcasing vulnerability through photography, targeting various age groups and demographics. - **Challenging Beauty Standards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or campaigns that challenge traditional beauty standards and celebrate the diversity and authenticity of young girls and women in photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate the concept of candid and off-guard teen photography into various photography industries such as fashion, advertising, and social media. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with photographers to capture authentic and unconventional moments of teenage girls in the fashion industry, showcasing relatable and diverse representations of beauty. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink advertising strategies by incorporating candid and relatable images of teenage girls in order to connect with younger audiences and challenge traditional advertising norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Collectible Mini Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-mini-cam.md)