There are few things more relaxing in life than standing at the top of a mountain, rolling on the grassy hills and enjoying the gorgeous summer sun, and the Mariam Sitchinava 'Staring at the Sun' photoset captures exactly that.
The series shows a young woman dreamily staring out at the landscape that lies below as she stands on a gorgeous hillside. The photos are self-reflective and create a feeling of nostalgia. The lighting is incredible, with the sky at times appearing soft and calm, and in other photos dark and threatening. The images that capture the model from behind looking out at the sky look like paintings or stills from an old film, with the highly saturated colors and breathtaking simplicity in the scenery.
The Mariam Sitchinava 'Staring at the Sun' series experiments with digital imaging, filling the shape of the model's body with an image of a starry sky in one photo. These simple, yet stunning photographs are proof that sometimes a picture can say more than words ever could.
Dreamy Mountaintop Photography
The Mariam Sitchinava 'Staring at the Sun' Series
Trend Themes
1. Mountain-top Photography - The trend for mountain-top photography is driving innovation opportunities in adventure tourism, outdoors gear and experiential marketing for tour providers.
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3. Digital Art Experimentation - The trend for digital art experimentation opens up avenues for artists, galleries, and ad agencies to create unique and amusing art experiences through image manipulation.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The tourism industry can tap into mountain-top photography trend as a way of marketing and promoting adventure tourism packages, outdoor gear rentals, hiking guides, and related products and services.
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3. Art and Design - Digital art experimentation has trend potential for galleries, artists and ad agencies to engage with younger audiences through subversive, interactive, and creative art installations.