While the ever-popular "selfie" captures a person's face, torso and perhaps a friends' as well, the drone selfies that Nicole Lusano films showcase the stunning locations such photos are taken in.
Referring to them cheekily as "dronies," Lusano enjoys taking these far-away photos or short videos as she travels around the world. Instead of capturing a still moment that is largely self-centered, she celebrates the place in the world she is in and the awe its vastness inspires. The dronies start with a typical close up of her and a friend waving to the camera. The camera's lens then lifts off, expanding its view to an immense ocean or expansive pyramid. The camera-cradling drone flies higher and higher until its subjects are only specs within a popular attraction or scenic landscape.
The 17,000 followers of Lusana's Instagram account a shift of interest in travel photos that show off people's own faces to the stunning places explored instead.
Epic Drone Selfies
These Travel 'Dronies' Capture Stunning Places Instead of Cliche Faces
Trend Themes
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Dronies — The rise of dronies could lead to an increase in demand for consumer drones and accessories, as well as opportunities for creative media content.
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Location-centered Photography — There is potential for disruption in the photography market as location-centered photography becomes more popular, challenging traditional self-centered approaches.
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Travel Blogging — Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective.
Industry Implications
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Consumer Drones — The rise of dronies could boost the market for consumer drones and accessories, driving innovation and competition among manufacturers.
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Photography — Location-centered photography could challenge traditional self-centered approaches, leading to new opportunities for photographers and media companies.
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Travel — Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective and potentially disrupting the travel industry.