# Solitary Street Photography Byran Formhals' Photographs Capture Californian Loneliness By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bryan-formhals-photographs References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2010/02/04/photographer-bryan-formhals/#more-14976) & [bryanformhalsphotography](http://bryanformhalsphotography.com/) While browsing through these [Bryan Formhals photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) one can’t help but be struck by feelings of solitude and a slice of Californian life--that's not to say that California is necessarily a lonely place, or that all of Formhals’s photographs are melancholy and antisocial. The [raw photos show life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-life) in its truest form. They are like glances you take in passing, or [fleeting moments and images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) that may have crossed your path. Click through the gallery to see more of Bryan Formhals' photographs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solitary Street Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture the beauty of solitude and moments of introspection in urban environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Creating new market opportunities for photographers to document the loneliness and authenticity of urban life. - **Tourism:** Providing tourists with a unique perspective on the hidden emotions and experiences of local communities. - **Art:** Bringing attention to the artistic value of capturing vulnerable and intimate moments in public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md)