It seems like people are looking for more and more ways to express their mob mentality in playful ways, one of the latest outlets involving the 'Stocking Is The New Planking' site. It encourages people to recreate stock photos from websites such as iStockphoto and Shutterstock.
Conceived by the fine folks at Texas-based studio Projekt202, the Stocking Is The New Planking site is quite clever and creative, despite relying on the ability to be a good copier. Considering that there are countless of stock photos out on the Internet, there are endless pose possibilities for anyone interested in mimicking one. The ones in which the person doing the mimicking actually looks like the model in the stock image are particularly hilarious.
Photo-Mimicking Blogs
'Stocking Is The New Planking' Encourages Stock Image Copiers
Trend Themes
1. User-generated Content - The trend of recreating stock photos allows users to generate their own content and contribute to a larger online community.
2. Playful Expression - People are seeking new and creative ways to express themselves through playful activities like mimicking stock photos.
3. Visual Storytelling - The popularity of photo-mimicking blogs demonstrates the power of visual storytelling to engage and entertain online audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Stock Photography - The rise of photo-mimicking blogs presents an opportunity for stock photography platforms to engage their users and encourage more interactive content creation.
2. Online Communities - Online communities could leverage the trend of stock photo mimicking to encourage user participation and unique content creation.
3. Digital Marketing - Digital marketers can tap into the playful expression trend by incorporating user-generated stock photo mimicry into advertising campaigns and social media strategies.