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Haunting Hometown Imagery

The Mike Bayne 'Homegrown' Series Exhibits Domestic Art

— March 31, 2012 — World
American photographer Mike Bayne's 'Homegrown' series has done an excellent job of capturing haunting everyday life. Working across the continent, Bayne has taken note of activity, or the lack thereof, that most photographers and artists would overlook.

Bayne's Homegrown pieces exhibit broken-down trucks, decimated garbage dumpsters and anonymous storage facilities. The display of rust and virtual abandonment exhibits a certain grim quality, and while this quality may remain unnamed, it is undoubtedly present.

Recently displayed in New York City, the Bayne Homegrown snapshots serve to recognize that which is commonly overlooked in society. The majority of photography productions tend to focus on the mainstream, effectively ignoring dilapidated or forfeited community areas. Despite this norm, Bayne has taken a different route, and has ushered in a new era of forsaken photography.
Trend Themes
1. Haunting Everyday Life - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating art that captures overlooked aspects of the mundane to evoke emotion and introspection.
2. Recognizing the Unseen - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms or spaces for showcasing forgotten or abandoned areas to challenge societal norms.
3. Forsaken Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing the beauty and storytelling potential in dilapidated or neglected subjects to redefine traditional photography.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional subject matter and perspectives to challenge traditional notions of art.
2. Urban Exploration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cultivating a community or platform for urban explorers to document and share their discoveries of forgotten places.
3. Documentary Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using photography to shed light on social issues and overlooked aspects of society.
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