# Gender-Bending Boys The Eric Anderson and Erik Sims Shoot by Tony Duran By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-duran References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2010/10/eric-anderson-erik-sims-by-tony-duran.html) & [tonyduran.net](http://www.tonyduran.net/) This shoot by Tony Duran is yet another controversial piece for the celebrity photographer's portfolio. With racy prints featuring Beyonce, Lindsay Lohan and Brad Pitt, this shoot should be a breeze for Tony Duran. The [gender-bending spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) features male models Eric Anderson and Erik Sims dressed in everything from raccoon-wear to women's wear. The result is a truly artistic spread that Tony Duran can be proud of. **Implications** - As North American society moves towards a much more egalitarian mode of social mentality, the fashion industry is actively demonstrating this shift through [androgynous photo shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive) and fashion shows. This conveys the fashion industry itself as progressive and forward thinking. Corporations looking to convey similar ideals can capitalize on this androgynous movement and incorporate gender-bending design elements into their products and services. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Androgynous Fashion:** Fashion industry is shifting towards androgynous photo shoots and fashion shows, creating innovation opportunities for corporations to incorporate gender-bending design elements into their products and services. - **Gender-fluidity in Modeling:** Male models dressed in women's clothing, as seen in this gender-bending spread, convey progressiveness and forward-thinking, leading to innovation opportunities in the modeling industry. - **Egalitarianism in Society:** The shift towards more egalitarian social mentality in North America is being mirrored in fashion with androgynous and gender-bending designs, creating innovation opportunities for businesses to convey similar ideals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Innovative fashion design incorporating androgynous and gender-bending elements is an opportunity for disruption in the fashion industry. - **Modeling:** Incorporating gender-fluidity in modeling, as seen in this gender-bending spread, creates opportunities for disruption in the modeling industry. - **Advertising:** Advertising incorporating androgynous and gender-bending designs can convey progressiveness and forward-thinking, leading to disruption in the advertising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Naughty Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesels-xxxmas.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md)