# Pretentious Photography Parodies The '@thexavius: Portrait of an Instagram Artist' Project Amuses By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-09-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thexavius-portrait-of-an-instagram-artist References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/09/06/instagram-photographer-parody/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5i9wUa8ofvE) The '@thexavius: Portrait of an [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket) Artist' project examines the hilarity behind a fictional pretentious Instagram King. Taking the actions and words of the average pretentious Instagram user to an entirely new (and wonderful) level, the @thexavius: Portrait of an Instagram Artist video follows the fictional Instagram user @thexavius and his pursuit of the perfect Instagram photos. Since being bought by [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta) last spring for a grand total of $1 billion, the massively popular social media platform has gained mainstream recognition and been the source of many spoofs and jokes. The @thexavius project video centers around the pretentious world of "cutting a knife through society" with the photos taken by the fictional Instagram king. The video examines a hilarious element of today's hipster society and photography realm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Instagram Parodies:** Creating humorous and satirical parodies of the Instagram world offers a disruptive opportunity for content producers and social media influencers. - **Pretentious Social Media:** Mocking the pretentious behavior of social media users could be a way for brands to connect with audiences through humor and satire. - **Hipster Culture Satire:** Creating content that pokes fun at the over-the-top nature of hipster culture could be a way to attract niche audiences and create a distinct brand identity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Brands could utilize parodies and satire in their advertising campaigns to stand out from competitors and create a memorable brand image. - **Entertainment:** Producing humorous content that parodies social media culture could be a profitable and popular area for the entertainment industry. - **Internet Culture:** Satirizing internet culture and social media trends could be an opportunity for influencers and content creators to attract large, engaged audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [AI-Aided Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/befake-ai-social-network.md) - [Aesthetic Stock Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dupe.md) - [Creative Photo Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic.md) - [AI-Powered Social Personality Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-insta-personality.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [AI Humor Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instaroasts.md) - [Retro Social App Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-instagram-gadget.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md)