# Sensational Sour Face Portraits This Collection by Tom Barnes Shows That No Sour Faces Look Alike By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-barnes References: [rsvlts](http://www.rsvlts.com/2014/03/24/sour-face-challenge/) & [tombarnesphoto](http://tombarnesphoto.com/portrait/) Photographer Tom Barnes shows us that just like fingerprints, no two people have the same sour face. The face you make when you eat something extremely sour is priceless. It is a look that can't be hidden, no matter how hard you might try. This collection of photos displays different people's reactions to [sour tastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-licker-products). From the instant caving expression to trying to hide all signs, each person experiences the sour differently. Whether it is the classic [sour pucker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pucker-up-sour-mystery-box-x-joely-live) or scrunching your face into a tight ball to get through the experience as fast as you can, every expression is priceless. Whether you are someone who enjoys eating [sour food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-boss-sour-tropical-sampler-pack) or you are just trying to get a laugh out of your friends, the sour face is perfect expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyper-emotive Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a photography app that captures and enhances emotions in unique ways to create personalized and expressive portraits. - **Social Media Challenges:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform where users can share their sour face photos and participate in viral challenges to promote engagement and entertainment. - **Emotion Analysis Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop facial recognition software that can accurately analyze and interpret sour facial expressions for market research and consumer behavior insights. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate virtual reality technology to capture immersive 3D sour face portraits for an enhanced and interactive experience. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality filters and effects specifically designed for sour face portraits to increase user interaction and viral sharing. - **Market Research:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize machine learning algorithms and sentiment analysis tools to analyze the impact of sour flavors on consumer preferences and product development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sour Candy Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1up-candy.md) - [Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cringe-or-candy.md) - [Sour Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-lip-balm.md) - [Sour Oral Care Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-powder.md) - [Sour Gaming-Themed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-boss-sour.md) - [Sour Cranberry Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patience-fruit-co.md) - [Sour Beverage Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-collection.md) - [Sour Soft Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chu-lo.md) - [Sourly Flavored Candy Chews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airheads-sour.md)