Although they are often short rides, a person can really lose themselves in their thoughts while on an escalator as the Escalator Portrait Series shows. Whether mindlessly staring at another person (or perhaps not so mindlessly), scratching one's noggin or pondering down at one's feet, it is easy to daze off in these precious moments of solitude amidst a bustling city backdrop.
Put together by Paul Batt, a photographer based in Melbourne, Australia, the Escalator Portrait Series is very candid. Batt reveals, "I tried to show this longingness and the need for connection, as strangers randomly pass one another in opposing directions of momentary ascent or descent. The intention of these series was to create an in-depth and humane portrait of unknown subjects, that existed outside the portrait traditional paradigm."
Unsuspecting Escalator Photography
The Escalator Portrait Series by Paul Batt is Thoughtful
Trend Themes
1. Escalator Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this trend include creating new forms of art that capture the unique experience of riding an escalator.
2. Solitude in a Busy City - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this trend include developing products or services that provide moments of tranquility and introspection amidst the hustle and bustle of urban life.
3. Human Connection in Passing - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this trend include designing technologies or experiences that facilitate meaningful connections between strangers who briefly cross paths on escalators.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this industry include leveraging escalators as unique backdrops for portrait photography.
2. Art - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this industry include exploring new mediums and techniques to represent the experience of escalator rides.
3. Urban Lifestyle - Disruptive innovation opportunities in this industry include creating products or services that cater to the need for moments of solitude and connection in urban environments.