# Adolescent Girl Photography The Teenage Gaze by Petra Collins Explores Life Through Youthful Eyes By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teenage-gaze References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/photography-petra-collins) & [petracollins](http://www.petracollins.com/?portfolio=the-teenage-gaze) Adolescents often feel misrepresented, misunderstood and overall mis-everything, but The Teenage Gaze photo series hopes to shed some light by showing life through the eyes of young girls. Quiet and candid, there is a sense of waiting that is often associated with this age group. It's Nice That lists: 'Waiting for a lift, waiting for your friends to get ready, waiting to be legally allowed to buy alcohol, waiting for someone to have a crush on you.' Shot by Petra Collins, who shot the similarly named '[The Female Gaze](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra-collins-the-female-gaze)' series, The Teenage Gaze is quite powerful. It hints at both the good and bad parts of a person's glory day in as real a way as possible. From smoking to gossiping and roaming the halls of school, the scenes are arresting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Youthful Photography:** There is an opportunity to explore the world through the eyes of young people in photography and media. - **Authentic Representation:** There is a growing demand for authentic and honest representation of adolescent experiences in media and advertising. - **Empowering Adolescents:** There is potential for empowering adolescent girls by giving them a voice and representation in media and art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Photographers can cater to the growing demand for authentic representation of adolescent experiences. - **Media:** Media companies can empower young people by giving them a voice and representation in programming and advertising. - **Art:** Artists can explore adolescence and the teenage experience in their work, creating a platform for authentic representation and discussion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Museum Solo Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fangirl.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Image-Sharing Social Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapse-1.md) - [Intergenerational Fashion Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25.md) - [Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unseenbeauty-initiative.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)