The #WDESIGN Exhibit is bringing some budding social media-based photographers into the spotlight by featuring their Instagram created captures of the New York City landscape in the W Hotel Times Square.
Featuring snapshots taken and edited using Instagram by Brian Difeo, Angeliki Jackson, John de Guzman, Liz Eswein, Chrixtian Xavier Chantemargue and Theo, the two-month-long exhibition is geared toward promoting the editing software as a legitimate creative outlet.
Stunning photos are no longer privy to those who can afford expensive camera set-ups and the most advanced equipment and the captures featured in the installation showcase the stunning shots that can be achieved with low-budget, accessible technology.
The photo editing application has also become a staple in the artistic communities of London, Singapore and Ireland which have featured Instagram exhibitions of their own.
What's Driving This Trend
- Social Media-based Photography
- The rise of social media-based photography exhibits highlights the opportunity for emerging talent to gain recognition.
- Low-budget Technology Photography
- The increasing recognition of photography created with low-budget equipment and accessible technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry.
- Photography Apps as a Creative Outlet
- The promotion of photo editing applications as a legitimate creative outlet creates opportunities for innovation in app development.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography Industry
- The photography industry can capitalize on the promotion of social media-based and low-budget technology photography.
- Mobile App Industry
- The success of photo editing apps as a creative outlet presents opportunities for innovation and growth in the mobile app industry.
- Art Exhibition Industry
- The rise of social media-based photography exhibits creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the art exhibition industry.
