# Entertaining TV Portraits Andris Feldmanis Captures What the Television Sees When You Watch It By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-portraits References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2011/07/12/tv-portraits/) & [fandris.planet.ee](http://fandris.planet.ee/index.php?/watching/the-series/) It is interesting to think of [television sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gallery-tv) watching people rather than people watching them; this change in perspective is exactly what the TV Portraits series captures. Considering that the average person spends about 3 to 4 hours in front of a television set, this series also portrays a languid culture that relies on outside entertainment to fill one's time rather than actively seeking something that could be more rewarding. Shot by Tallinn, Estonia-based Andris Feldmanis, the TV Portraits series is not an intentional critique on [mass media](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-tv-series), as she makes sure to point out in the introductory to the series. The TV Portraits series is simply a reflection of what the TV sees. What is interesting to note is how expressionless the subjects often are. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Perspective Shift:** Capturing what television sees when people watch it offers a unique perspective shift in the entertainment industry. - **Languid Culture:** The TV Portraits series highlights the reliance on outside entertainment, which presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the leisure and entertainment industry. - **Expressionless Subjects:** Noticing the lack of expression in TV Portraits opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the field of emotional engagement and user experience design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The TV Portraits series prompts the entertainment industry to explore new ways of engaging viewers and capturing unique perspectives. - **Media:** The TV Portraits series offers insights into mass media and presents the opportunity for disruptive innovation in broadcasting and content creation. - **Art:** The TV Portraits series combines art and technology, showcasing the potential for innovative digital art experiences and interactive installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Artwork-Displaying TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-canvastv.md) - [Single-Person Household TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourond-tv.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Photo Frame-Like Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nxtframe.md) - [Premium Framed Artwork Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hisense-canvastv.md) - [Art Display Digital Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gallery.md) - [Artful Flush-Mount TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-canvas-art-tv.md) - [Themed Holiday Fireplace Streams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-yule.md)