# Homeless Hipster Shoots The Original Hipster is a Social Commentary on Wealth and Class By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-original-hipster References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2009/11/23/the-original-hipster/) & [modelizing.blogspot](http://modelizing.blogspot.com/2009/11/original-hipster.html) Sometimes the best kind of social commentary is made through pictures alone; words need not be said as the power of an image can convey all. The Original Hipster—a [photo editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks) shot by Julia Chesky with art direction by Ali Lee—sees a [homeless model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein) bearing the social norms of a modern socialite. Chris, who has choosen to live the past few decades on the streets of New York, wears some crazy bling and carries several bags from [high end stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1). Perhaps this is a comment on the increasingly blurry line between what is cool and what is derelict. Check out the gallery for some cool images from The Original Hipster. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Commentary Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to use powerful images to convey social issues and commentary without the need for words. - **Blurring of Fashion and Social Status:** Opportunity for fashion industry to explore the concept of blurring the line between high-end fashion and homelessness, challenging societal norms and perceptions. - **Alternative Lifestyle Representation:** Opportunity for media and entertainment industry to showcase and explore alternative lifestyles such as homelessness within the context of fashion and social scenes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in using powerful images to convey social commentary and issues without relying on words. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in challenging societal norms by exploring the concept of blurring the line between high-end fashion and homelessness. - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in showcasing and exploring alternative lifestyles such as homelessness within the context of fashion and social scenes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Creative Photo Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md)